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: ...

Vickie Manns with a Merino sheep on her Crabtree, Ore., farm. CRABTREE, Ore. — Vickie Manns’ goal is to raise sheep that produces wool so fine it feels soft next to the skin. When she first saw ...

Responses to dehydration were measured in three native fat-tailed Awassi sheep, a breed well adapted to arid and semiarid regions, and in three imported German Mutton Merino (GMM) sheep, a breed that ...

This is branded content for the Australian Dohne Breeders Association The dual purpose Dohne Merino sheep is the feature breed at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show, with about 100 entries ...

The Co-operative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation has completed work testing the eating attributes of various breeds, and progeny of a Merino ram scored the best. But Sheep CRC researcher ...

There are 2301 Merino lambs in southern NSW with a bit of a spring in their step as summer approaches. They’ve recently had ...

It’s farming’s version of the Bledisloe Cup – and a rural Australian family is beating New Zealand at its own game.

UHRICHSVILLE Wool from local sheep is being turned into yarn that is being offered for sale worldwide from a downtown store. Pindrop Shop owner Jessica Zontini and friend Laura Gray have started their ...