Sheep essay for class 5

5) Sheep have the deeper connect with culture and religion; it represents symbol of weakness as well as symbol of power and strength in some regions. 6) In Christianity, Jesus is depicted as ‘Good Shephard’ whereas in Islam, Greece and Rome sheep are the symbol of sacrifice. 7) Sheep have also played major roles in fables, rhymes and novels.

7) The gestation period in a female sheep is about 5 months. 8) It gives birth to single or twin offspring’s at a time. 9) The baby sheep is called a lamb. 10) The average lifespan of a sheep is 10-12 years. 1) Sheep is a cowardly animal with very little intelligence power.

The 'sheep' were first domesticated by man many thousands of years ago. It has a coat of wool and 4 legs. Each leg has two toes. The female sheep are called Ewes while the male sheep called Rams. The baby sheep is called the Lamb.

As per the research from University of Illinois, Sheep have the good problem solving ability and their IQ is considered to be similar to cattle below that of pigs. Sheep are considered as herbivorous and their diet includes grass (grazing), leaves and stems.