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 ...

The breed, known for its reddish-brown fleece and multiple horns, has reached its lowest 'effective population' since this measure was first recorded in 2000. The Leicester Longwool, a large sheep ...

Alongside the Manx Loaghtan and Leicester Longwool sheep, RBST’s concerns are increasing for White Park cattle, Large Black pig and British Lop pig, the UK’s native goat and poultry breeds ...

With less than a month to go, the hard-working members of Dundalk Show Society CLG are busy preparing for their various ...

The breed played a large role in developing other sheep breeds. The breed’s popularity declined in the 20th Century as demand for wool fell. In 2024 the number of dams producing pedigree progeny ...

The former guards sheep and goats from predators and is nicknamed the ‘Indian Panther Hound.’ The latter is a large, powerfully built breed known for its strength and alertness. The two goat ...

Weed warriors have unleashed a new weapon in the battle against buffelgrass on “A” Mountain: a herd of hungry sheep. Under a ...

More Australian sheep producers are turning to genetics to breed flocks that are more resilient, productive, and ...

They are large — actually, they are some of the largest dog breeds in the world. Don't believe us ... hairy dog was used as a “drover’s dog” to drive sheep and cattle in the beginning of the ...

Two sisters who returned to the family sheep and beef farm with completely different approaches to work have successfully ...

He was a big, strong dog with an even bigger ... feel their family is threatened. In fact, this breed was originally developed for herding sheep in Germany during the 19th century, hence their ...