Did you know the very best pet sheep are wethers
? Why? Simply put, it's because they never have their sex hormones activated. That means they stay quieter and friendlier - like little "Peter Pans" for life. They don't fuss at each other and generally live a more peaceful life.
Did you know ewes get PMS? It's not unheard of for ewes to knock heads in frustration over not having been bred. Even when they are bred, you'll still see head-butting and them working out little "snits" they get into. Just because we think an idyllic, sweet little lamb is female, the reality is that this is not the case.