BIG HORN SHEEP

Big Horn Sheep

• The big horn sheep is similar in size to a mule deer.
• Weights of mature rams range from 125 to 200 pounds.
• Due to their unique concave elastic hooves, bighorn's are able to climb the steep,rocky terrain of the desert mountains with speed and agility.

Big Horn Sheep

• The horn of an adult ram may weigh more than 30 pounds.
• Desert Big Horn Sheep typically live for 10 to 20 years.

Big Horn Sheep's uniques

• Bighorn's rely on their eye sight to detect potential predators such as mountain lions,coyotes, and bobcats,they also use there climbing techniques to get away.

Big Horn Sheep's uniques

• Bighorn's rely on their eye sight to detect potential predators such as mountain lions,coyotes, and bobcats,they also use there climbing techniques to get away.

birth

• Both genders develop horns soon after birth.
• The sheep's gather during breeding season.
• Breeding may occur anytime in the dessert due to suitable climate conditions.
• Gestation lasts from 150 - 180 days,Lambs are usually born in late winter.

DEIT

• Desert Big Horn sheep are adapted to a desert mountain environment with little or no permanent water.
• Big Horns may lose up to 30% of their body weight and still survive.
• Some big horns can go without water for weeks or even months.

Facts

• Desert Big Horns live from usually 10 - 20 years.
• They can survive days or even weeks without food or water.

Social Life

• Big Horns herds are of usually 8 - 10 individuals.
• Rams battle to determine the dominant animal,which then gains possession of the ewes.
• Bighorns usually are in seperate ram and ewe bands most of the year, they gather during the breeding season.