By James Campbell Animal domestication is among the most critical happenings in the history of humankind. The sheep, albeit not being the first animals to be domesticated by mankind have been seen as very important. There exist a number of sheep breeds scattered all over the globe, with some being indigenous and others exotic. For example, in Maine in the United States, katahdin sheep are indigenous. Here are facts regarding katahdin hair sheep for sale . History shows that this breed of domestic sheep derives its name from the highest peak of Mount Katahdin. Its emergence in the United States is placed in the 1950s. In order to achieve various desirable characteristics seen today various breeds of sheep were cross bred. Among the breeds used were Wiltshire Horn, Suffolk and St. Croix sheep. The animals used were selected basing on factors like flocking instinct, high fertility, meat-type conformation, and hair coat. A number of factors contributed to the rise in popularity o...