What Are Small Ruminants

Small ruminants, which include sheep and goats, are important agricultural species with an estimated global population of 1.7 billion (Morris, 1995).

What are small ruminant animals?

Small ruminants, which include sheep and goats, are important agricultural species with an estimated global population of 1.7 billion (Morris, 1995).

Is a goat a small ruminant?

Both goats and sheep are found all over the world, and were among the first animals domesticated by humans. They are social animals that like to graze and eat grass, but farmers may also give them hay and grain to eat.