Do Sheep Eat Nettles?

The vast majority of herbivores don't eat nettles. Sheep when really hungry will eat them, also sometimes they seem to build up resistance on their tongue and avoid having them touch their lips.

What animals will eat nettles?

Stinging nettles are great wildlife attractors: caterpillars of the small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies use them as foodplants; ladybirds feast on the aphids that shelter among them; and seed-eating birds enjoy their autumn spoils.

Is stinging nettle toxic to sheep?

All parts of the plant are poisonous, but toxicity varies depending on growing conditions. ... Toxicity is reduced (but not eliminated) when the plant is dried. Any livestock---including cattle, sheep, goats and pigs as well as horses---may be poisoned after eating large quantities of horse nettle.