Why Female Sheep Don't Butt Heads

Have you ever seen sheep playing in a field? You might have noticed that the boys, called rams, sometimes butt their heads together. But did you know that girl sheep, called ewes, don’t do this? Let's find out why!

1. Female Sheep and Horns

First, let’s talk about horns. Rams have big, curved horns on their heads. These horns are strong! Rams use them to show they are tough and to compete with other rams.

2. Ewes Are Different

Now, female sheep, or ewes, usually don’t have horns, or their horns are very small if they have any at all. Because they don’t have horns, they don’t butt heads like the rams. Instead, ewes are more gentle and friendly.

3. How Do Ewes Play?

Instead of butting heads, ewes like to play together by running around and grazing (which means eating grass). They enjoy being with their friends and stay close to each other for comfort and safety.

4. Conclusion

So, next time you see a group of sheep, remember: the rams might be butting heads because of their big horns, but the gentle ewes are more about playing together and sticking close to their friends!