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 ...

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 ...

Coat color of wild and domestic animals is a critical trait that has significant biological and economic impact. In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have identified the genetic ...

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: ...

Friesians are among the best sheep breeds for dairy. People have been keeping domesticated sheep for about 11,000 years. Among the earliest domesticated animals, sheep represent one of the most ...

The combined Lambplan, released recently, which allows producers to compare the generic merit of maternal and terminal breeds, is a world first and has expanded the multi breed capabilities of Sheep ...

A mother ewe and her lamb graze green pastures. A well-managed pasture is the best source of feed for your sheep. It’s economical, and provides them with the food nature intended them to eat: fresh ...

ALBUQUERQUE - As Donald Chavez approached the pole-fence corral, the four white sheep — a ram, two ewes and a lamb — moved off toward the center of the enclosure. Chavez grinned. “You get just close ...

With a large hand shears, Cristin Dreher moved around a large white Suffolk sheep like a barber as it stood on a show stand, its head unable to move, trimming its wool into a nice pattern that would ...