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June 26, 2019

Why do farmers shear sheep?

Why do farmers shear sheep?

A sheep farmer answers a few questions about sheep in this short video from NDFB.

Here are some other fast facts: The coat on a sheep is called fleece.Wool comes from sheep fleece, and one sheep produces anywhere from two to 30 pounds of wool per year. The fleece from one sheep can make one man's suit. A female sheep is called a ewe and a male sheep is called a ram. Sheep are not harmed when they are sheared.