Fewer around livestock (3)

I believe the answer is:

ewe

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'livestock' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'fewer around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates a hidden word.
'EWE' can be found hidden inside 'fewer'.

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(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Female ovine" , "Lamb's dam" , "Lamb's mother" , "Partner to ram" , "Female bleater" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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