Did you know Australia has 3x more sheep than people? This is great because, in Australia, sheep are more profitable than cattle and are raised for their wool and meat. They are even farmed in a variety of climate conditions, from temperate regions, eastern highlands, mountain slopes, and even through to the semi-arid grassland regions. Sheep mostly eat grass, legumes, forbs, and other pasture plants. They especially love forbs. In fact, it is usually their first choice of food in a pasture.