Another perk to owning sheep is that lambs are adorable babies. Human names often make for hilarious pet names, so try searching through cute nicknames for inspiration.

The Braunes Bergschaf sheep is a cute breed from the Austrian, German, and Italian Alps. They have cute, compact bodies and floppy ears that droop down like a hound dog, adding to their overall charm.

Rare Boreray sheep at Holly Farm in Litcham (Image: Chris Hill) "I do still struggle slightly with guilt feelings that we have got this very rare Scottish breed in Norfolk.