Why do shepherds separate sheep and goats?

Given this history, it is reasonable to expect that mankind and animals would need to have the ability to adapt to new environments. Otherwise they would have .... Jesus spoke of the final judgment as being like a shepherd separating sheep and goats (shepherds grazed them in mixed flocks). read more

Non-shepherds find it difficult to distinguish such sheep and goats, but the shepherd knows the difference and easily separates them. For example, there are differences in behaviour: sheep tend to follow; goats go their own way. read more

Goats ARE smarter and bolder than sheep, and the wether can be trained to come when the shepherd or herd-master calls; then the sheep will follow. However, for practical purposes, the two species often ARE separated because sheep and goats have different needs. read more

There are several reasons why shepherds separate sheep and goats. One reason is that the two have different grazing habits and if they were not separated, there would not be enough left for the goats. Another reason is that goats are more difficult than sheep and this would present a problem as shearing time. read more