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All sheep have a tendency to congregate close to other members of a flock, although this behavior varies with breed, [30] and sheep can become stressed when separated from their flock members. [24] During flocking, sheep have a strong tendency to follow, and a leader may simply be the first individual to move.
Shepherds travelling in Chambal, India Shepherd with grazing sheep in Făgăraș Mountains, Romania A shepherd is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep . Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations; it exists in many parts of the globe, and it is an important part of pastoralist animal husbandry .
Likewise to achieve as realistic a result as possible when painting the sheep which frequently appear in his snowscapes, he used a flock of "imitation" sheep which could be placed as required in the landscape of his choice. [4] Farquharson painted so many scenes of cattle and sheep in snow he was nicknamed 'Frozen Mutton Farquharson'. [5]
A breed society, the Jacob Sheep Society, was formed in July 1969. [13] Mary Cavendish, dowager Duchess of Devonshire, who had a flock of Jacob sheep at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, was the first president of the society. [14] From 1972 onwards, the society published a flock book. [15]
The sheep at a farm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, have pink haircuts after an accident with a newly-painted feeder. Flock of sheep end up painted with accidental pink dye job Skip to main content
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A Maremma Sheepdog with a flock of sheep in Australia. A livestock guardian dog (LGD) is a dog type bred for the purpose of protecting livestock from predators.. Livestock guardian dogs stay with the group of animals they protect as a full-time member of the flock or herd. [1]