Do you like sheep? Herding sheep under a beautiful blue sky on a prairie always sounds so romantic. Sheep are intelligent and complex animals. They look fantastic in their woolly coats, and they can feel various emotions, from happiness and boredom to anger. Sheep can form strong bonds with each other. This article discusses the common reasons to raise sheep.
Sheep Wool
Sheep wool is still used for many purposes, such as clothing, bedding, furniture, and even insulation for houses. In today’s world, while there are many synthetic materials, sheep wool is considered a superior fibre for insulation; it is non-carcinogenic and naturally flame-resistant and could absorb toxins from your house. Sheep wool is also a natural sound blocker.
Sheep Meat
Their meat is delicious as well as underrated. Sheep raisers could sell certified meat to local customers directly online, at local farmers’ markets, or to restaurants.
Sheep Milk
Sheep milk provides many nutritional benefits, such as double the calcium in cow’s milk, as well as high levels of vitamins C, B, and B-12, plus thiamin and riboflavin. These help maintain the immune and nervous systems in your body. Sheep milk is also a staple in some parts of the world and is used to produce cheeses such as ricotta, Roquefort, and feta. Sheep milk provides more solids than cow milk and yields more cheese. Yoghurt could also be made from sheep milk.
Keep in mind that if you want to raise sheep for milk, you should have a dairy breed. It produces double milk than a nondairy breed.
Sheep Breeding
You might want to just raise and sell sheep simply for their genetics. It could also be quite profitable. The sheep you sell must be healthy, particularly when exporting them to other countries. Every country has its standards for sheep health, and some diseases are deal-breakers.
