sheep originated in central asia about ten- thousand years ago. england tried to discourage the wool...
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Sheep Facts
By: Jessica Gilles
Sheep originated in
Central Asia about
ten-thousand years
ago.
England tried to discourage
the wool industries in the
American colonies in the
16 th and 17 th century.
Most modern sheep grow white wool.
Some sheep have natural colored wool that hand spinners, weavers wool craftsmen use for various colors.
In the wild west times, black sheep were used as markers for every 100 white sheep
Color of Sheep
Sheep are herbivores (eats only plants)
The sheep's’ diet consist of clovers, grass, and pasture plants.
Zoonos
es is
a
diseas
e that
can be
transm
itted
to peo
ple to
sheep.
Ringworm or
better known
as club lamb
fungus is a
fungus that
can be transmitted
from sheep to
people.
OTHER FACTS ABOUT SHEEP
Certain breeds of sheep can
produce milk.
The m
ain p
urpose
for
shee
p is fo
r thei
r wool a
nd
mea
t.
SOME OF OUR PAST
PRESIDENTS RAISED
SHEEP. PRESIDENT
WOODROW WILSON LET
HIS SHEEP GRAZE ON THE
WHITE HOUSE LAWN.