Sheep

Sheep (Ovis aries) are domesticated ruminants raised for lamb, mutton, ewe milk, and wool, with many breeds adapted to different climates. They convert forage into meat and milk efficiently on land unsuited to cropping. Sheep products carry specific safety considerations, from scrapie surveillance to the hygiene of milking and slaughter. They remain central to pastoral economies worldwide. They have shaped human civilization for millennia. Their versatility is unmatched among livestock. They thrive where crops cannot. Wool, milk, and meat from one animal.