The New York Post reported that a 6-month-old sheep from the Texel breed was sold in Scotland for $ 489,000, making it the most expensive sheep in the world.
The "Double Diamond" lamb costs more than a Ferrari, a Rolex or a home for an entire family .
The young ram was raised on a wool farm in Cheshire, United Kingdom, by breeder Charlie Boden and his family.
In addition to its excellent genetic condition, what helped sell the sheep at this price is the current time that marks the mating season, as its current owners, a group of sheep breeders, are planning to use it to fertilize valuable ewes.
The price of lamb broke the previous record set at the same auction in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 2009, when Garngour Craftsman was sold for $ 293,000.
Source: "New York Post"