Sheep and Goat Breeding/A few words to understand the course
A few words to understand the course.
A flock of sheep consists of:
- 1 male: the male is called the ram;
- 20 females which have had young ones: the mothers are called ewes;
- young ones which are with their mothers: the young ones are called lambs.
A flock or herd of goats consists of:
- 1 male: the male is called the buck or billy goat;
- 30 females which have had young ones: the mothers are called she- goats;
- young ones which are with their mothers: the young ones are called kids.
| Authors | Ericblazek |
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| Cite as | Ericblazek (2006–2025). "Sheep and Goat Breeding/A few words to understand the course". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |