What English sheep-farming term from the 1400s refers to an influencer or indication of future trends?
Bellwether Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), monitors trends in expenditure in the UK advertising and marketing industry. Bellwether A bellwether is one that leads or indicates trends; a trendsetter. The term derives from the Middle English "bellewether" and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a castrated ram (a "wether") leading the flock of sheep. A shepherd could then note the movements of the flock by hearing the bell, even when the flock was not in sight. In politics, the term more often applies in a metaphorical sense to describe a geographic region where political tendencies match
Sheep farming Sheep farming Sheep farming is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Sheep are raised principally for their meat (lamb and mutton), milk (sheep's milk), and fiber (wool). They also yield sheepskin and parchment. Sheep can be raised in range of temperate climates, including arid zones. Farmers build fences, housing, shearing sheds and other facilities on their property, such as for water, feed, transport and pest control. Most farms are managed so sheep can graze pastures, sometimes under the control of a shepherd or sheep dog. The major sources of income for a