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- A young sheep
- Sheep ( Ovis aries ) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, Sheep are members of the Order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
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Sheep are prey Animals with a Strong gregarious Instinct , and a majority of Sheep Behaviors can be understood in these terms. The dominance hierarchy of Ovis aries and its natural inclination to Follow a leader to New pastures were the pivotal factors in it being one of the first domesticated livestock species.[39] All Sheep have a tendency to congregate close to other members of a flock, although this Behavior varies with breed.[12] Farmers exploit this Behavior to keep Sheep together on unfenced pastures and to move them more easily. Shepherds may also use herding Dogs in this effort, whose highly bred herding ability can assist in moving flocks. Sheep are also extremely food-oriented, and association of Humans with regular feeding often results in Sheep soliciting people for food.[40] Those who are moving Sheep may exploit this Behavior by leading Sheep with buckets of feed, rather than forcing their movements with herding.
In regions where Sheep have no natural predators, none of the native breeds of Sheep exhibit a Strong flocking behavior.[11] Sheep can also become hefted to one Particular local pasture ( heft ) so they do not roam Freely in unfenced landscapes. Ewes Teach the heft to their lambs, and if Whole flocks are culled it must be retaught to the replacement animals.[7][43]
Escaped Sheep being led back to pasture with the enticement of food. This method of moving Sheep Works best with smaller flocks.
Flock dynamics in Sheep are, as a rule, only exhibited in a group of four or more Sheep. Fewer Sheep may not react as normally expected when alone or with few other sheep.[6] For Sheep , the primary defense mechanism is simply to flee from danger when their flight zone is crossed. Secondly, cornered Sheep may charge or threaten to do so through hoof stamping and aggressive posture. This is particularly True for ewes with newborn lambs.[6]
In displaying flocking, Sheep have a Strong lead-follow tendency, and a leader often as not is simply the first Sheep to move. However, Sheep do establish a pecking Order through Physical displays of dominance. Dominant Animals are inclined to be more aggressive with other Sheep , and usually feed first at troughs.[44] Primarily among rams, horn size is a factor in the flock hierarchy.[45] Rams with different size horns may be less inclined to Fight to establish pecking Order , while rams with similarly sized horns are more so.
Sheep can become stressed when separated from their flock members.[7] Sheep can recognize individual Human and ovine faces, and remember them for years.[46][47] Relationships in flocks tend to be closest among related Sheep : in mixed-breed flocks same-breed subgroups tend to form, and a ewe and her direct descendants often move as a unit within large flocks.
Sheep are frequently thought of as extremely unintelligent animals.[48] A sheep`s herd mentality and quickness to flee and panic in the face of stress often make shepherding a difficult endeavor for the uninitiated. Despite these perceptions, a University of Illinois monograph on Sheep Found them to be Just below pigs and on par with cattle in IQ,[6] and some Sheep have shown problem-solving abilities; a flock in West Yorkshire, England allegedly Found a Way to get over cattle grids by rolling on their backs, although documentation of this has relied on anecdotal accounts.[49] In addition to long-term facial Recognition of Individuals , Sheep can also differentiate Emotional States through facial characteristics.[46][47] If worked with patiently, Sheep may learn their names, and many Sheep are trained to be led by halter for showing and other purposes.[6] Sheep have also responded well to clicker training.[6] Very rarely, Sheep are used as pack animals. Tibetan nomads distribute baggage equally throughout a flock as it is herded between Living sites.
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And Isaac spake unto Abraham his Father , and said, My Father : and he said, Here am I, my Son. And he said, Behold the Fire and the wood: but where is the Lamb for a burnt Offering ?
And Abraham said, My Son , God Will provide Himself a Lamb for a burnt Offering : so they went both of them together.
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Your Lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the Sheep , or from the goats:
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And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a Lamb ; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy Children shalt thou redeem.
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If he offer a Lamb for his Offering , then shall he offer it before the LORD.
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And he shall Kill the Lamb of the trespass Offering , and the Priest shall take some of the Blood of the trespass Offering , and put it upon the tip of the Right Ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his Right hand, and upon the Great toe of his Right foot:
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To what Purpose is the multitude of your Sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD : I am full of the burnt Offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the Blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
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He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his Mouth : he is brought as a Lamb to the slaughter, and as a Sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God , which taketh away the Sin of the world.
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But with the precious Blood of Christ , as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot:
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1 And I saw in the Right hand of him that Sat on the Throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a Strong Angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to Loose the seals thereof?
3 And no man in Heaven , nor in Earth , neither under the Earth , was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4 And I wept much, because no man was Found worthy to open and to Read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: Behold , the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to Loose the seven seals thereof.
6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the Throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
7 And he came and took the book out of the Right hand of Him that Sat upon the throne.
8 And when he had taken the book, the four Beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb , having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the Prayers of saints.
9 And they sung a New song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast Redeemed us to God by thy Blood out of every kindred, and Tongue , and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God Kings and priests: and we shall Reign on the earth.
11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many Angels round about the Throne and the Beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand Times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to Receive Power , and Riches , and Wisdom , and Strength , and Honour , and Glory , and blessing.
13 And every Creature which is in Heaven , and on the Earth , and under the Earth , and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing , and Honour , and Glory , and Power , be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne , and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four Beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth for ever and ever.
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