Sheep are animals that live in herds and graze on grass. They have long, woolly coats to keep them warm during the winter months. Sheep are animals that live in herds and graze on grass. They have long, woolly coats to keep them warm during the winter months. Sheep were domesticated by humans around 10,000 years ago, but they were first tamed around 8000 BC by people living in what is now Iraq. Sheep are also used for their wool and milk products like cheese and yogurt.

What are sheep used for?

Sheep are used for their wool, meat, and milk. Sheep are typically sheared once a year to harvest their wool. The wool is then cleaned and carded before being spun into yarn or thread. It can also be woven into cloth or knitted into sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and other items. Sheep's milk is also used to make cheese such as Roquefort and Pecorino Romano. Sheep are bred in many different sizes so that they can be used for meat production in various countries around the world.

Sheep are typically small animals, but can vary in size depending on the breed. They range from as small as 30 pounds to as large as 150 pounds.

What do all lambs look like?

All lambs have a white wool coat, and a long, thin tail. They also have short legs and small ears. Lambs are very cute animals that many people enjoy watching. Lambs are fluffy creatures with white wool coats and long tails. They have short legs and small ears, which makes them easy to spot in the field. The first thing that you might notice about lambs is their eyes; they are big and round like those of a deer or rabbit. This is because lambs need to be able to see predators coming from all directions so they can run away quickly if needed.

How did sheep get their name?

Sheep are believed to have been domesticated from the wild mouflon in Mesopotamia. They were first introduced to Europe by the Romans, and then later brought to North America by European settlers. Sheep were originally called "sheep" because they were kept in herds, or flocks, and would graze together. Sheep get their name from a combination of two words: "sheep" and "flock." The word "flock" comes from an Old English word meaning a group of animals that move together as one.

Do sheep eat grass or hay?

Sheep eat both grass and hay. Grass is the primary food for sheep, but they also need hay to provide fiber in their diet. Some people may not know that hay is an important part of a sheep's diet because it's often stored away from the animals and fed to them only when needed.

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Sheep Stock Photos And Images

251,236 sheep royalty-free stock photos and images found for you.

Traditional faroese turf rooftop house on streymoy island. sheep are grazing in the meadow. gjogv, faroe islands, denmark. Stock Photo

Traditional faroese turf rooftop house on streymoy island. sheep are grazing in the meadow. gjogv, faroe islands, denmark.PREMIUM

Old retro medieval rural young boy divine worker arm bring find small cute baby goat cattle herd pet. middle east ethnic robe cloth black israeli jew servant lord god bless nomad pray love hope storyPREMIUM

Farm animals on white background illustrationPREMIUM

Jesus christ said about the shepherd,vector illustrationPREMIUM

A group of sheep on a pasture stand next to each other and look into the cameraPREMIUM

Mouflon, ovis orientalis, portrait of mammal with big horns, prague, czech republic. wildlife scene form nature. animal behavior in forest. muflon with big horns on the head, in the forest.PREMIUM

Livestock, farm animals and their kids, black icons set, vector illustration Stock Photo

Livestock, farm animals and their kids, black icons set, vector illustrationPREMIUM

Mouflon, ovis orientalis, horned animal in snow nature habitat. close-up portrait of mammal with big horn, czech republic. cold snowy tree vegetation, white nature. snowy winter in forest.PREMIUM

Spending a day in the sheep farmPREMIUM

Livestock, farm animals black icons set, vector illustration Stock Photo

Livestock, farm animals black icons set, vector illustrationPREMIUM

Mount grappa in italy / transhumancePREMIUM

A portrait of a mouflon, ovis orientalis, in a zooPREMIUM

Four newborn lambs in hands of shepherd standing outdoor on grass at sunset light - baby animals looking around with innocent attitude - rural concept of love and protection - vintage filter imagePREMIUM

Son of god, the lord is my shepherd, jesus christ with a flock of sheep, symbol of christianity hand drawn art illustration painted with watercolorsPREMIUM

Vector illustration with summer village. animals on a green meadow. hedgehog and mole on a green background.PREMIUM

Sheep - set of farm animals illustrationsPREMIUM

A muslim family celebrates eid al adha with a cow and some goats as sacrificial animals. vector illustration in flat stylePREMIUM

Beautiful meadow with free livestock below a amazing skyPREMIUM

Jesus the good shepherd, jesus and lambs.PREMIUM

Watercolor illustration of a white lamb in a basket with flowers, easter image, portrait of a goat, delicate design element Stock Photo

Watercolor illustration of a white lamb in a basket with flowers, easter image, portrait of a goat, delicate design elementPREMIUM

Bible shepherd and his flock of sheep in an olive grove, 3d render.PREMIUM

Farm isometric background setPREMIUM

Old shepherd grazing his sheepPREMIUM

Italian hard cheese pecorino romano with black truffle on dark backgroundPREMIUM

Flock of white sheep grazing on the grass next to the river on a sunny day, in the sky clouds in the shape of white lambsPREMIUM

Farmer feeding her sheep on the farm in the countryPREMIUM

Animals near the matterhorn graze in clean fields and bring wool, milk, meat to traditional miningPREMIUM

Goat template vectorPREMIUM

Animals in freedom, grazingPREMIUM

Muslim couple buy a goat for eid adha sacrifice or idul qurban Stock Photo

Muslim couple buy a goat for eid adha sacrifice or idul qurbanPREMIUM

Jesus christ the good shepherd. vector illustrations depict jesus christ rescue and protect his sheep. hire hand running away from wolf and thieves climbing over the wall to steal sheep. sheep naming.PREMIUM

A colorful image of a white lamb with the shadow of the cross of jesus.PREMIUM

Farm animals setPREMIUM

Cute cartoon farmer and animals. country man and cow, horse and sheep, chicken and goose, pig and rooster. extra big setPREMIUM

White goatsPREMIUM

The old lutheran church in saksun village with view over the saksun falley on the island of streymoy, faroe islands, denmarkPREMIUM

Farm animals cartoon vector sheep, turkey and cock, pig, goat and horse with chicken and rabbit. corn, milk in tin can and bean pods, farm husbandry production, healthy eco food isolated icons setPREMIUM

Developing activity for children - find the difference. logic game for children. find an extra pet goats, sheeps, cats, dogs Vector Illustration

Developing activity for children - find the difference. logic game for children. find an extra pet goats, sheeps, cats, dogsPREMIUM

Big set of watercolor happy easter. lamb, feathers, flowers, eggs and other cute elements. design for easter greeting card, party card, postcard.PREMIUM

Jesus the good shepherd, jesus and lambs.PREMIUM

Mountain landscape with sheep on a green pasture, dandelions and a shepherd's hutPREMIUM

A severe frost and a blizzard made a fabulous ice landscape, among which sheep graze in the fence against the background of rural mountain houses of an alpine villagePREMIUM

Flat vector illustration of cute farm animalsPREMIUM

Children who love animals. vegetarian life. children happily running outdoors with animals. flat design style minimal vector illustration. Stock Photo

Children who love animals. vegetarian life. children happily running outdoors with animals. flat design style minimal vector illustration.PREMIUM

Little goat and lambs running and jumpingPREMIUM

Portrait of cute little lamb grazing in green spring meadowPREMIUM

Herd of sheep on beautiful mountain meadow. grywałd, pieniny, poland. picturesque landscape background on mountainous terrain.PREMIUM

White and brown goats calmly eating grain in a farmyardPREMIUM

The mouflon (ovis orientalis) during mating season on game reserve.PREMIUM

Sheep with new born lambs drinking milk from their mother.PREMIUM

Beautiful panorama in tatry mountains with sheeps eating grass.PREMIUM

Baby lamb and her maternal watching mother, extremadura, spain Stock Photo

Baby lamb and her maternal watching mother, extremadura, spainPREMIUM

Leaping lamb with green background.PREMIUM

Stuffed specimen of mouflon (ovis musimon) with black backgroundPREMIUM

Lamb sheep, farm animal icon, vector cattle farming and mutton meat food product symbol. cartoon isolated lamb sheep, butcher shop and farm market animal signPREMIUM

Animals on noah's ark isolated on white background illustrationPREMIUM

Watercolor illustration lamb, easter image, portrait goat, delicated design elementPREMIUM

Sunset at saintbury near chipping campden, cotswolds, gloucestershire, englandPREMIUM

Flock of sheep at sunset in sprintimePREMIUM

Set of animals hand drawn cartoon on white background.wild,farm,pet animal colection.cute character design.happy.smile face.isolated.kawaii.vector.illustration.PREMIUM

Bible story concept: lost goatPREMIUM

Italian food, buttery or firm blue cheese made from cow milk in gorgonzola, milan, italy close upPREMIUM

Coloring book or page cartoon illustration of funny sheep. cute colorful farm animalas an example for coloring book. practice worksheet for preschool and kindergarten. educational game for kidsPREMIUM

Nativity scene in a hut cartoon of a virgin mary joseph and animals vector Stock Photo

Nativity scene in a hut cartoon of a virgin mary joseph and animals vectorPREMIUM

Traditional dutch village scene with colorful wooden houses and church with sheep on the foreground on the island of marken in the ijsselmeer or formerly zuiderzee, the netherlandsPREMIUM

A cute sheep in cartoon style isolated illustration Stock Photo

A cute sheep in cartoon style isolated illustrationPREMIUM

Set of 25 animals. sheep, cockroach, cow, rabbit, dog, giraffe, pig, parrot, gorilla, rooster, fox, goshawk, zebra, donkey, elk, deer. Stock Photo

Set of 25 animals. sheep, cockroach, cow, rabbit, dog, giraffe, pig, parrot, gorilla, rooster, fox, goshawk, zebra, donkey, elk, deer.PREMIUM

Tall rock hill with shaggy sheep.PREMIUM

A shepherd watching his sheep under the star of bethlehem Stock Photo

A shepherd watching his sheep under the star of bethlehemPREMIUM

Noah's ark with wild animals in nature scene illustration Stock Photo

Noah's ark with wild animals in nature scene illustrationPREMIUM

Jesus the good shepherd, jesus and lambs.PREMIUM

Sheep herd at sunset in romaniaPREMIUM

Cloning process explanation with adult sheep creation stages outline diagramPREMIUM

Muslim couple buy a goat for eid adha sacrifice or idul qurbanPREMIUM

Sheep in green mountain meadow, rural scene in new zealandPREMIUM

A lamb sitting in the spring sunshine, in a meadow with buttercups Stock Photo

A lamb sitting in the spring sunshine, in a meadow with buttercupsPREMIUM

Two border collie dog red-haired black and white grazing sheep in the paddock. raw dog. sports discipline. concept. dog plays with people. dog interacts with peoplePREMIUM

Portrait of cute little lamb grazing in green spring meadowPREMIUM

Sheep grazing on meadow at early morning in tatras mountains chocholowska valley,poland.PREMIUM

Border collie clipart. different poses, coat colors set. vector illustration Stock Photo

Border collie clipart. different poses, coat colors set. vector illustrationPREMIUM

Animal and their homes flash cards. printable flash card illustrating : monkey, hamster, dolphin, clownfish, sheep, lion, squirrel, earthworm, mouse - flashcards for education.PREMIUM

Happy little boy feeding sheep in a park at the day time. kid having fun otdoors. concept of good leisure.PREMIUM

Farm animals on the green meadow and blue sky background.PREMIUM

Anatolian shepherd dog with spiked iron collar lying on pasture. (spiked iron collar protects the necks of dog against wolf.PREMIUM

Funny farm animals isolated on white background Stock Photo

Funny farm animals isolated on white backgroundPREMIUM

Breeding of sheep in a farm. livestock exploitation in spain. Stock Photo

Breeding of sheep in a farm. livestock exploitation in spain.PREMIUM

White sheep with black muzzles graze in a meadow. red farm in the background. Stock Photo

White sheep with black muzzles graze in a meadow. red farm in the background.PREMIUM

A womanâs hand holding a sheared sheep woolPREMIUM

Set of happy muslim family celebrates eid al adha mubarak with a goat in a front mosque. flat style vector illustration Stock Photo

Set of happy muslim family celebrates eid al adha mubarak with a goat in a front mosque. flat style vector illustrationPREMIUM

Matching game. educational children activity. match male and female farm animals. activity for pre scholl years kids and toddlersPREMIUM

Sheep herd just in front of barn, konya, turkey Stock Photo

Sheep herd just in front of barn, konya, turkeyPREMIUM

Portrait of domestic sheep grazing on green grassPREMIUM

Domestic lamb on pasture on the green grassPREMIUM

Farm watercolor animals. horse, cow, sheep, chicken, goose, turkey, pig, goatPREMIUM

A woman’s hand holding a sheared sheep wool Stock Photo

A woman’s hand holding a sheared sheep woolPREMIUM

Hand drawn farm animals and birds. goat, duck and horse, sheep and cow, pig and rooster, rabbit and turkey, chicken and fish, goose isolated sketches vector setPREMIUM

Black and white merino sheep in rural farm new zealandPREMIUM

Close up of a northern european short-tailed sheep laying on the grass, scotland.PREMIUM

Cute sheep animal cartoon illustrationPREMIUM

Farm with animals in cartoon style. vector illustration with pets. large set of animals and birds.PREMIUM