In Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal pradesh, Uttaranchal, Arunachal pradesh, sikkim, the plains of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat etc., the shepherds taking their herds of sheep for grazing. Sheep are herbivores and prefer grass and leaves. Apart from grazing, reares also feed them on a mixture of pulses, com, Jowar, oil cakes etc., In winter Sheep are kept indoors and fed on leaves grain and dry footder.