Do you know the difference between a lamb and a ram? A ewe is a female sheep, a ram is a male sheep. A lamb is a sheep younger than 14 months old, and wool is the fiber made from the fleece of sheep. Learn more fun facts about sheep and Illinois' sheep sector:
Sheep rank fairly high in terms of intelligence among farm animals – just below pigs and on par with cattle.
While highly independent from birth, sheep prefer to live in a group and often stay together for protection.
