Ouessant sheep (Ovis aries ouessant / Ouessant sheep)

Ouessant sheep

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Ouessant sheep are the smallest breed of sheep in the world. They are black, white and brown and have a thick fleece of long wool with a dense undercoat. The fleece is of good quality and has a number of uses. Ouessant sheep are intelligent, inquisitive, gentle, and full of character. Rams carry impressive, outward turning horns and ewes are polled.

Basic Information

Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Weight
12 – 20 kg
Lifespans
13 – 18 years
Gestation Period
150 days
Number of Offsprings
1
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Habitat

do not live in wild

Diet

grass, herbs, hay, fruit, vegetables

Life

diurnal, social - live in herds

  • Do You Know...

    Ouessant are extremely hardy and are considered a low maintenance breed with few health concerns.

  • Do You Know...

    Ouessants are far friendlier than other primitive breeds, easy to tame and can make excellent pets.