What is the difference between sheep and goats?

kabuggi

While sheep and goats have many similarities, they are two distinct species and genus. Sheep (Ovis Aries) have 54 chromosomes, while goats (Capra Hircus) have 60. Fertile sheep-goat hybrids are rare. Hybrids made in the laboratory are called chimeras. Sheep say baa. Goats say maa. http://www.sheepinfo.com Jan 20 08, 9:06 AM

themonarch

Sheep and goats are closely related (both are in the subfamily Caprinae), and it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate them by appearance alone. However, the genes of sheep and goats differ so greatly that cross-species hybrids rarely occur, and are always infertile. A hybrid of a ewe and a buck (a male goat) is called a sheep-goat hybrid, and is not to be confused with the genetic chimera called a geep. Visual clues to differentiating sheep and goats include the beard and divided upper lip of goats, which sheep do not have. Sheep tails also hang down, even when short or docked, while the tails of goats are held upwards. Sheep breeds are also often naturally polled (either in both sexes or just in the female), while naturally polled goats are rare (though many are polled artificially). Males of the two species differ especially in that buck goats acquire a unique and very strong odor during the rut, whereas rams do not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep Jan 20 08, 9:07 AM

Baloo55th

The sheep are supposed to be going to Heaven, whereas the goats have another destination. Baloo is thankful to be a bear, as he doesn't really fancy either place - judging by the brochures rather than having actually visited... Jan 20 08, 1:09 PM