Why did filmmakers choose to portray "What is Sodomy" in this manner?

The 1972 Woody Allen comedy, Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (but were afraid to ask) is a film divided into seven vignettes.

One of them is a parody titled "What is Sodomy?" This features Dr. Ross (Gene Wilder) falling in love with a sheep.

While this scene is absolutely hilarious and shows the comedic brilliance of Gene Wilder.. What did this scene have to do with sodomy? The sheep in question is a female sheep named Daisy. Is there any information given by filmmakers on why they chose to portray the skit in this way?

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What did this scene have to do with sodomy?

Wikipedia states that Sodomy includes Bestiality. The definition has altered in common language somewhat over time and locality.

Sodomy (/?s?d?mi/) is generally anal or oral sex between people or sexual activity between a person and a non-human animal (bestiality), but it may also mean any non-procreative sexual activity.

Is there any information given by filmmakers on why they chose to portray the skit in this way?

As for why Allen chose the lesser known definition..no information I can find...but it's seems the least...erm...controversial (I suppose) option of the choices available to them and thus the easiest to lampoon.