1. Animal Behavior and Sheep Handling
Why do they do what they do?
Animal Behavior and Sheep Handling

2. Objectives:
Distinguish the difference between predator and prey species.
List factors to consider when moving sheep.
Explain the flight zone of animals.

5. Sheep are naturally… Gregarious Other examples of gregarious groups?
Organisms that live in groups.
Other examples of gregarious groups?

6. Big Bad Wolf Predator: Carnivorous animals that hunt other animals.
Prey:
Animal hunted by other animals.

7. As the eyes can see… Predators
Eyes placed inside, narrow fields of vision.
Have improved depth perception

8. As the eyes can see… Prey: Eyes located on outside of the head
Each eye can generally cover a wider angle of view
Allows prey species to view more than 270 degree field.

9. Don’t get too close… Flight Zone
Distance at which sheep feel threatened, and will flee.
What is your flight zone?

11. A Sheep’s Flight Zone

12. So what’s the secret?
The key to moving livestock is position and understanding where the sheep are headed.

13. Things to consider: Flow of sheep Entrance Light Shadows Noises
Previous experiences

14. Does this look scary?

15. Animal Behavior Assignment
Choose an animal you have had experience being around.
Livestock
Pets
Write a “Safety Plan” with guidelines, warnings, and descriptions for handling that animal.
Animal’s Visual Field
Temperament

16. Sheep Game! Log on to computer Go to www.sheepgame.co.uk Click Play
Using what you’ve learned about sheep behavior, play the games!