Domestic sheep reproduction
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Domestic sheep reproduction
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"Domestic" sheep reproduce sexually like other mammals, with a reproductive process similar to other domestic herd animals. A flock of sheep is generally mated by a single ram, which has either been chosen by a farmer or has established dominance through physical contests with other rams. Most sheep have a breeding season (tupping) in the autumn, though some can breed year-round. Largely as a result of the influence of humans on sheep breeding, ewes often produce multiple lambs. This increase in
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_sheep_reproduction
date created:
2008-02-07T01:48:10Z
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2024-08-28T01:02:38Z
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