The smaller their sheep become, the closer sheep-breeders Karen Seo and Ray Tomlinson will get to their goal of raising miniature sheep. The Lincoln couple has begun an “upbreeding” program that takes ...

COAT OF MANY COLORS: Jacob sheep have finer coats than many primitive sheep breeds, making them an ideal choice for farmers looking for a hardy, easy-to-keep fiber animal. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth ...

Thomas Elmore of the Crossbrae Cheviot Flock is involved in the Cooley Sheep Breeders' Association, and explained how the ...

Large-scale evaluations of genetic diversity in domestic livestock populations are necessary so that region-specific conservation measures can be implemented. We performed the first such survey in ...

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 ...