Rising Sun in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sheep
Ovis aries
— Conservation Status Domesticated —
Sheep are ruminants typically kept as livestock. Sheep are descendants of the wild mouflon of Europe and Asia. They are one of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes. They are raised for fleece, meat and milk. A sheep's wool is the most widely used animal fiber in the world. Domestic sheep may have no horns at all (polled), or horns in both sexes, or in males only. Most horned breeds have a single pair of horns. Sheep have horizontal shaped pupils with excellent peripheral vision, which enables them to see behind themselves without turning their heads.
Diet
Sheep graze on grass and other short roughage.
Fast Facts
Small: 2 - 3.5 feet height
Weight: 100 - 350 lbs
Lifespan: 10 - 12 years
Erected by Plumpton Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 39° 42.26′ N, 76° 0.156′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker can be reached from Telegraph Road (Maryland Route 273) 0.4 miles west of Thankless Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1416 Telegraph Rd, Rising Sun MD 21911, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
