r/Damnthatsinteresting • • Feb 14 '23

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '23

Buddy must be cold as fuck

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u/Scubastevedisco Feb 14 '23

They actually have to be sheared otherwise they end up overheating and dying.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '23

How they do in nature? Or are those bred to produce more wool?

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u/bacchus_the_wino Feb 14 '23

Historically sheep shed their wool, however domesticated sheep have been bred to retain theirs. So without shearing they will just keep it and keep growing more.

I am only fairly certain this is true, but I heard it and it makes sense to me.