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Cheeps are some of the most common livestock in Asu'Ria. They provide meat, eggs, milk, and wool! Not to mention they look kinda goofy and cute.
Cheeps do NOT make good pets. They require a lot of space to roam and they are impossible to house train. Not mention cheeps are a bit... Dull. Not all the lights are on upstairs.
Allergies
Allergies
Allergies to cheeps are uncommon but not unheard of. They produce dander that can be irritating to some kels. Their wool can also cause skin irritation in some.
It's very rare, but some kels develop a red meat allergy. Kels that do cannot eat cheep meat but can still consume milk and eggs!
Lactose intolerant kels are advised not to consume cheep dairy products.
There are no known egg allergies to worry about!
Cheeps may all look the same but there's some sexual dimorphism. Females have brownish skin and pale wool with pink beaks/horns. Males have pale skin and brownish wool with purple beaks/horns. The hooves of each are a darker version of the beak/horn colour.
All cheeps have a beak with four nostrils, yellow eyes, and brown, rectangular pupils. Their front hooves are huge and the hind legs are very thing, only having two toes with one back toe. The wool of each cheep has a unique, splotchy pattern.
Very rarely, black cheep are born. Melanism seems to be the only pigment mutation that shows up in cheeps. Oddly, melanism completely removes sexual dimorphism as all black cheep are dark throughout with blue beaks/horns. Sadly, melanistic cheep are often shunned from their herds as their poor little brains think the dark colouration is a vudit.
Cheeps are herd animals and require a large group of their own kind to be happy. They gradually eat up the grass and greenery of a field before moving to the next spot. As dimwitted as they can be, cheeps are very good at avoiding poisonous plants. Those extra nostrils come in handy! Cheeps are purely herbivorous but they have a soft spot for sweets and grains.
Cheep eggs are semi-large and yellowish with dark blotches. The eggs themselves are about the size of a melon and are very hearty in flavour. They're usually used as the primary protein of a meal or in mass amounts of baking. It's common knowledge that the more orange the yolk, the happier and healthier the cheep who laid it! Cheeps will lay about three eggs per week. Males are not needed for egg laying.
Cheep milk is slightly sweet and tangy. Heavily processed milk is extremely mild. It's generally up to preference or use on how processed the milk is.
The cheeses and yogurts made from cheep milk are mildly sweet and nutty!
Cheep meat is like if you mixed chicken and lamb. There's a decent amount of fat to keep the taste mellow but there are also hints of grassiness. Cheep meat does best with a slow and low cook - lest the meat overcook and become chewy. Cheep jerky and bacon are very popular snacks.
The wool of cheeps is said to be the best material for winter blankets and clothes. It is very dense and insulates heat extremely well. It's also oddly water repellent, though it's best not to keep it wet or it may shrink when drying. Cheep wool can range from silky and soft to firm and a bit coarse, depending on how it gets made.
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