When female sheep get the choice, they would rather mate with a subordinate male than a dominant one. Dominant rams usually mate with ewes much more often than lower-ranking rams do. But they can ...

When a ram tips its head back, curls its upper lip and takes a deep breath — known in the world of animal husbandry as a “flehmen response” — it’s often a sign of arousal. Sheep have a small sensory ...