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Why are goats and sheep not considered cattle?

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Cattle is the name for animals in the bovine family, so cows, bulls and calves. Sheep is the name for animals of the ovine family, i.e. ewes, rams and lambs. Goats are animals from the caprine family. All of them are livestock. read more

Sheep and goats are not considered cattle because they are not bovine species. Cattle are a different species of animals than sheep or goats. That would be like saying all pets are dogs even thought cats are feline not canine. read more

Goats are way smarter than sheep. Goats can learn the milking parlour in one week, with a sheep herd it can take a month. Goats will give them a hard time if they put in a same place together. Sheeps are gentle animals but goats are stubborn animals. read more

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Sheep Farming Advantages vs Goat Farming | Sheep Farm
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An Introduction to Sheep Behavior
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