What is home of sheep?

Floor space requirement per animal (BIS standard)

Sheds Different sheds in an organized sheep and goat farm The sheds of the following types are required for housing the animals,

General flock shed (Ewe / Doe shed)

Ram / buck shed

Lambing / kidding shed

Lamb/ kid shed

Sick animal shed

Shearing and storeroom

Attendant's room

Dimensions of different sheds in a sheep and goat farm

Constructional details of different units Floor

Roof

Gate

Manger

Dipping Tank

Footbath

Different systems of Sheep and Goat rearing 1. Extensive System

Rotational grazing method

2. Semi-intensive system

This system has the advantage of

3. Intensive system-(zero grazing-system)

Rearing in mud floor

Deep litter shed

The name of a sheep home is called sheep pen, sheepcote or sheepfold.

Homes of animals meet the need to protect them from cold, heat, rain, and the attack of enemies. The essential requirement for living objects is shelter, and we name it home. There are different names for the homes of various animals and birds.

In this part, we will see the names of the homes of animals.

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In this topic, we will see the names of animal shelters.

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Where do animals live?

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Here is a list of animals and their homes. That is the name of the animal shelter.

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People frequently ask about the home of animals. There are some questions we discussed on this topic.

Let’s discuss them one by one.

A coop is an enclosed small area. Generally, poultry animals are kept in the coop.

It is a shelter for various types of poultry animals. It protects the animals from predators that can attack extreme weather conditions.

We can say-

So, a coop is the home of hens, chickens, and cocks.

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Pen is an outdoor small, enclosed structure to keep animals. The pen is for those animals or cattle we cannot keep indoors. Pen is a shelter of animals. It prevents animals from harsh weather, such as hot weather, rain and cold. In this structure, animals are kept so they can’t go away or get lost.

So, the pen is the home of sheep, cows, and cattle that a farmer keeps.

A kennel is a small house made for dogs. This house is a hut-like shelter. It protects dogs from harsh weather like rain and hot or cold conditions. Dogs sleep in a kennel.

Kennel is a place used to train or breed. Kennel is a place where dogs are looked after when their owners are away from home. A kennel is also called a doghouse.

A kennel is a structure made of any material. The most popular material to make kennel is canvas and wood.

So, a kennel is the home of a dog.

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The shelter is a basic need of any animal. Home is the shelter for animals. The sty is also a home. Pigs are kept in a sty.

Sty is an outdoor home to keep pigs. Pigs are raised in a sty on farms.

Pigs need water or mud to keep themselves cool. So sty is a fenced muddy place.

So, the sty is the home of pigs.

The web is a type of shelter. Shelter is an essential requirement for animals. Each animal finds its shelter in a particular place. Some homes for animals are easy to make, but some are complex. The structure of animal homes is various types. It depends on the animal, its survival needs, and its environment.

Animals’ homes protect them from predators, but some animals are predators.

We see webs in our homes, and this is because a spider spins a network to live. All spiders are predators, so one more reason to spin a web to catch insects. It becomes a trap for the insects.

Spider web acts as a shelter for spiders and fulfilment of their food requirement.

So, the web is the home of a spider.

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Each animal feels safe and comfortable living in their space. They rest in their home. Animals make their homes. Some are simple, and some are complex in structure.

Hive is the complex structure of a home.

Bees, wasps, and yellow jackets make the hive to live in. The wax is made inside the body of these insects. These insects use this wax to build their shelter, named a hive.

A large number of wasps, bees and yellow jackets live together in these hives.

So, a hive is the home of bees, wasps, and yellow jackets.

Burrow is the underground home of animals. Some animals which prefer to live underground take shelter in burrows.

They dig into the ground to create space and make their home.

Some burrow structure is simple, with just one underground hole for entry and exit.

But some burrow structure is complex. It has multiple rooms, exits and entrances. It may be hundreds and thousands of meters in length.

They use it to protect themselves against predators, store food, keep warm, nest, and hibernate.

Different classes of animals, including amphibians, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and rodents, live in a burrow.

So, the burrow is the home of aardvarks, burrowing owls, red foxes, badgers, mongoose, shrews, ants, chipmunks, cicadas, gerbils, Jerboas, tarantulas, ferrets, slow worms, earthworms, rats, rabbits, mice, moles, bilby, wild rabbit.

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