Article 2J3Z5 Why haven’t sheep evolved into being less nervous of humans?

Why haven’t sheep evolved into being less nervous of humans?

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Since sheep have been farmed for thousands of years, why have no breeds evolved into being less nervous of humans?

Paul Dodd, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

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