Some of these publications attempt to winnow down the best albums of the year, or movies, or restaurants. But we wanted to challenge ourselves this week. It’s #SheepWeek, dang it. Sure, there are ...

With their big eyes and soft fluffy fleece, it’s no wonder that lambs and sheep often appear in nursery rhymes and decorate children’s bedrooms. But did you know there are over 200 breeds of sheep out ...

The genetic integrity of native Welsh sheep breeds combined with contemporary scientific techniques will develop the commercial flocks of the future. The genetic integrity of native Welsh sheep breeds ...

George Washington's Mount Vernon Livestock Program at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival had a rare breeds display this month that included some Hog Island Sheep. Hog Island sheep are descended from ...

Sheep grazing on moorland emit lower levels of both methane and carbon dioxide compared to those foraging on grassland lower ...

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad categories: ...

Studies of domestic animals are performed on breeds, but a breed does not necessarily equate to a genetically defined population. The division of sheep from three native and four modern Baltic sheep ...

Deep in Erankau village some 6km from Sultan Hamud sits an impressive 400 hectare Dorper sheep sanctuary. The farm run by Mzee Paul ole Nagisikie and his brother, has been a learning centre for other ...