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OUR FARM: ANIMALS
Rabbits - Horses - Chickens - Goats - Cow - Mule - Sheep - Pigs - Turkeys

Sheep
Sheep on this farm were used primarily for wool. In the spring, the sheep are sheared (given a haircut) and the wool is collected. It is cleaned and processed and made into clothing on the farm like sweaters and hats to keep warm during the winter. At Quiet Valley you can see the ladies spinning and weaving wool for use here.

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Quick Facts - Brief History of the Dorset - Resources

Quick Facts:

The female sheep is called a ewe, the male a ram, and baby sheep are called lambs. Sheep eat grass, hay, and forage. Our sheep our of the Dorset breed (see below).

Fun Fact: Sheep often have twins and sometimes even triplets when lambing!

Brief History:

Dorsets came to America from England in the 1860's. Today they are the second largest breed in total numbers in the United States, behind only the Suffolk breed.

Resources:

Here are some other books and websites to check out for more information about draft horses.

- History of the Continental Dorset Club and Dorset Sheep by David A Stiles
- Brief History of the Dorset Sheep Breed (Oklahoma State University)
- Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America