Wool bite is an abnormal behavior in sheep where sheep will pull or eat wool. This typically occurs in sheep housed in confinement with limited space and low roughage diets. Nutritional deficiencies have also been suspected as the cause of wool bite.

Wool bite

Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Digital Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Publisher: University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Description: Wool bite is an abnormal behavior in sheep where sheep will pull or eat wool. This typically occurs in sheep housed in confinement with limited space and low roughage diets. Nutritional deficiencies have also been suspected as the cause of wool bite.

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