sf wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:39 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> And no, they don't graze
>> the sheep and cattle there all at the same time, together.
>
> So why are you asking why we don't graze them together?
>
Sorry, I obviously wasn't clear enough. Lemme try again. Sheep and
cattle eat the same vegetation, therefore if a farmer/rancher has
suitable grazing land for raising cattle it's also suitable for raising
sheep. So it follows that if the farm/ranch is big enough, and there is
enough water available, one could raise both on the same property - but
not necessarily in the same fields/paddocks. There's a rather large
farm a few kilometers away from us; I've seen sheep grazing in
the 'front' fields and cattle grazing in the 'back' fields and
sometimes vice versa - but it's all part of the same farm. Must be cost
effective for that particular farmer, or he/she wouldn't do it,
wouldn't you agree?
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy