Question

What is the rearing and breeding of sheep?

Answer 1

Rearing :

1. The process of raising, feeding, breeding, and taking care of domestic animals is called rearing.
2. The animals which produce useful products for humans are reared.

Rearing of sheep:

1. Rearing of sheep refers to raising, feeding, breeding, and taking care of sheep.
2. Usually, it is carried out on open land or under housing inside the shed.
3. Sheep are reared for the purpose of meat and wool they produce.

Breeding:

1. Breeding refers to the production of offspring through sexual reproduction.
2. In animal husbandry, the selected species are allowed to mate to produce offspring.

Breeding of sheep:

1. In sheep breeding selected species of sheep are only allowed to breed.
2. Usually, one single species of ram (male sheep) is selected and is allowed to mate with a group of sheep.
3. Most sheep's breeding season is autumn.