Sheep are most likely descended from the wild mouflon of Europe and Asia. One of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are raised for fleece, meat (lamb, hogget or mutton) and milk. A sheep's wool is the most widely used animal fiber, and is usually harvested by shearing. You can hear a single sheep crying out or a chorus of sheep voices joining together in a loud ruckus! You'll be amazed at how loud a group of sheep can be. Sheep vocalize for different reason