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: ...

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 ...

A company in New Zealand has been perfecting the production of a special breed of sheep that it hopes will turn heads around the world. It was love at first sight for farmer Sally Strathdee when she ...

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Raising sheep for wool is a fun and satisfying experience. The market for wool and wool-products continues to grow as people are eager to learn skills such as felting, spinning, rug-making, weaving, ...

The scientific name for domestic sheep is Ovis aries, classified by Carl Linnaeus. Sheep belong to the Bovidae family, which includes cattle, goats, and antelopes. In 2019, India's sheep population ...

Meet the Valais blacknose sheep, otherwise known as the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf. It looks like an adorable creation from Jim Henson’s puppet shop, but it is wonderfully real. The breed originated ...

With four striking horns, the rams of an Iron Age breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man are sure to garner attention in particular - but the future of the Loaghtan is by no means certain. The breed ...

TORONTO – A rare breed of sheep said to be descended from Jacob’s flock referenced in the Bible will be shepherded to Israel with the help of a Canadian Jewish couple and Israel’s national airline. El ...

RAMOT NAFTALI, Israel (Reuters) - The piercing note of a shofar - a ram's horn used in Jewish religious ceremonies - cuts through the mountain air of the Galilee. Here in northern Israel, shepherdess ...