Sheeps' milk (or ewes' milk) is the milk of domestic sheep. Though not widely drunk in any modern culture[citation needed], sheeps' milk is commonly used to make cultured dairy products. Sheep milk cheeses include the feta of Greece, the Roquefort of France, the Manchego of Spain; the Pecorino Romano (the Italian word for sheep is pecora), the Pecorino Sardo, and the ricotta of Italy; and the Ġbejna of Malta. Yogurts, especially some forms of strained yogurt, may also be made from sheeps' milk. Though sheep produce a far smaller volume of milk than cows do, it is richer in fat, solids, and minerals. This makes it ideal for making cheese.
A minority of sheep breeds is primarily kept for dairy purposes, but these few have been selectively bred for milk production and thus produce a higher volume than most other sheep. The most prolific dairy sheep breeds include the Lacaune, the East Friesian, the Sardinian and the Awassi.