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The sheep and lamb yarding eased at Mount Pleasant market to 1012 head yarded, down from 1282 head yarded the previous sale.
Buyers who sought fertile and high-performing rams with good survivability set a competitive pace at the Burrawang Dorper and White Dorper on-property sale, held near Ootha, on Sunday.
While we all wish we could just *go* skiing and have all the muscles to do it, the unfortunate reality is that cross-training will not only make you a better skier but also allow you to ski for longer ...
Keep the Sheep campaigners heartened by the overwhelming support from people living in Perth say they are eager to show them that farmers are not a “bunch of country hicks”. Hundreds of cars and ...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, has announced the opening of year three of the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) to new entrants. The five-year, €100 million SIS ...
Rain was the topic of the day at the annual Charleville Dorper and White Dorper sale on Tuesday, March 25, with rainfall coming as both a blessing and a curse to vendors and buyers alike.
Cross-training means combining different types of exercise for your workout routines. While many people have a favorite activity, it's important to include exercises that address three different ...
LIVESTOCK carriers, exporters and wool growers have called for community backing for a Keep the Sheep rally through Western Australia’s capital city Perth this Friday. WA Livestock and Rural Transport ...
The H5N1 bird flu has spilled over to a sheep for the first time, infecting a domesticated ruminant in the United Kingdom much like it did US dairy cows, according to UK officials. The single ...
The world's first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government ...
I am losing sleep. Over sleep. Each night I go through a routine that would make an astronaut applaud. I pop a melatonin. I lay a cold compress on my forehead. I apply special tape to avoid mouth ...
The origin of sheep and their spread following domestication have been widely investigated using archaeology, genetics, and genomics. A thorough investigation of the genetic diversity of the breeds is ...