Activity Books Wool & Sheep Activity Book

MEAT FROM SHEEP Sheep are raised in almost every country in the world. They are valuable because they provide two products - meat and wool. Meat from sheep is the most widely eaten meat in the world. Lamb is the meat that comes from sheep less than one year old. Lamb is sold in the meat counter at the grocery store. Mutton is the meat from sheep older than one year of age. Not much mutton is eaten in the United States but it is popular in other countries around the world. Lamb is nutritious. Lamb contains many important vitamins and minerals. Lamb is a good source of protein. Protein helps build muscles and strong bones. Lamb is a good source of iron and the B-vitamins. Iron and the B-vitamins give people energy. Lamb is also a good source of zinc. Zinc helps make hair healthy and shiny. Directions: Write your answers to the following questions. What is the most widely eaten meat in the world? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- What two products come from sheep? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Why do our bodies need protein? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- There are approximately 5.63 million head of sheep in the United States. 11

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