They not only had to endure heat and cold but also had to protect their flocks from predators, both animal and human. Shepherds inspected the sheep regularly and treated any that were sick or injured.
इतकेच नाही, तर त्यांना चोरांपासून व जनावरांपासून आपल्या मेंढरांचे रक्षण करावे लागायचे.