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What is the scientific name of sheep?
What is the genus of sheep?
Ovis
What is a group of sheep called?
Flock or Band
What is an adult male sheep called?
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What is an adult female sheep called?
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What is a young male sheep called?
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What is a newborn sheep called?
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What do you call a castrated male sheep?
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What is the term for the offspring with their dam?
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What is the act of parturition in sheep?
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Study Notes
Sheep Scientific Classification
- Scientific name for sheep is Ovine.
- The genus and species classification is Ovis aries.
Sheep Groups
- Sheep can be found in various group sizes, typically forming a flock consisting of 2 to 700 head.
- A larger band can consist of 700 to 1200 head of ewes.
Sheep Development Stages
- An adult male sheep is called a Ram.
- An adult female sheep is called an Ewe.
- Young male sheep are referred to as Ram lambs.
- Young female sheep are known as Ewe lambs.
- A newborn sheep is called a Lamb.
- Castrated males are identified as Wethers.
Reproduction and Offspring Care
- The term for sheep offspring that are nursing from their mother is Suckling lamb.
- The act of giving birth in sheep is referred to as Lambing.
- Mating behavior in sheep is called Bucking-up.
Pregnancy and Gestation
- The gestation period for sheep lasts approximately 150 days.
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