It was developed through the crossing of the Blackhead Persian ewes with the Dorset Horn rams ... ewes can weigh from 55 to 80 kg. Merino sheep are found mainly in semi-arid to sub-humid climates ...

Ancient sheep buried in an elite grave in Egypt show the oldest evidence of humans deliberately deforming the horns of livestock. Exactly why it was done remains a mystery. In the 5,700-year-old ...

Originating in the icy Swiss Alps, Valais blacknose sheep are renowned for their fluffy white coats, dark faces, spiral horns and dog ... had previously focused on merino and dorper sheep, it ...