But Pentecostal churches have a genius for elevating charismatic sheep from the flock.
That makes Crook County (pop. 13, 500) the nation's last bellwether county. (Bellwether, literally, means the lead sheep in a flock.) The nation lost its other remaining perfect prognosticator in 1984, when Walter Mondale edged Reagan by 303 votes in Iowa's Palo Alto County.
Mine have an ostensible purpose: They're my security detail, fiercely protective of my flock of sheep.
If you find yourself running with a flock of sheep, odds are that you are about to be eaten.
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An artist has delivered a 45-minute lecture on the Highland Clearances to a flock of sheep to stimulate fresh debate on the historic events.
One farmer in Upper Teesdale said he feared he could lose his entire flock of sheep as poor weather conditions continue to hit the region.
Take this example, which is told twice in the book: a flock of sheep approaches the Finnish border in a panic, pleading to be allowed entry.
Meanwhile, the chief veterinary officer for Northern Ireland has said there was concern that a third flock of sheep may be infected by the foot-and-mouth virus.
He failed to remove 354 animal carcasses, having failed to provide adequate nutrition, a suitable diet or appropriate sheltered accommodation for his herd of cattle and flock of sheep.
The annual watch list was revealed at a RBST event attended by The Prince of Wales, who said he may consider establishing a flock of Shropshire Sheep himself.
Ingvar Gudbjornsson farms sheep in the mountains and is driving his flock down to the pens.
Farmers get compensation when their sheep are killed and conservationists say only 300 are taken by wolves each year - out of a total flock of around 800, 000.
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