So this is definitely a unique blog, but it all comes with a story behind the idea and some information that I'm sure many of you didn't know before reading this article.
I always love it when I can tell a good story...
Okay, so you see the picture above? Well that was taken by Frank Frase and those are actually his sheep.
One day, when the weather was rather pleasant for Wisconsin standards (as in temperatures in the upper 50s and sunny in early March), Frank sent me a picture of his sheep and said that they would love the forecast.
I'm thinking to myself, okay, what type of weather would sheep actually like? So, I asked Frank, and he said after being cooped up in the barn all winter long, as soon as it turns 40, he'll allow them to go outside for a little bit.
Since Frank's picture piqued my interest, I thought I'd actually research the topic and find out some more details about sheep and weather. If you're as curious as I was, continue reading below.
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Okay, now we're going to get into the guts of this article.
Sheep actually prefer the temperature to be anywhere from 45 to 70 degrees. That's when they are most comfortable. So when we're transitioning from winter to spring in Wisconsin, farmers get excited for the opportunity to start bringing their sheep outdoors.
During the winter months, in order to keep the sheep warm, it is important to keep them in a barn that is well-ventilated and has a lot of warming sources (anything from warming lamps to insulating their bedding).
It is especially important to watch out for lambs, due to their sensitive skin and not having as thick of wool as adult sheep.
Along with giving them warm shelter, giving lambs additional food will give them more energy to help them maintain a healthy body temperature.