The Nadji hails from Saudi Arabia and is a multi-purpose breed used for meat, milk, and wool. These animals are tall, hardy, and have long silky hair and drooping ears. They’re typically black, with ...

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 ...

Sheep were first brought to St Kilda in prehistoric times, and the rare breed is named after the archipelago's small, ...

A company in New Zealand has been perfecting the production of a special breed of sheep that it hopes will turn heads around the world. It was love at first sight for farmer Sally Strathdee when she ...

Some of these publications attempt to winnow down the best albums of the year, or movies, or restaurants. But we wanted to challenge ourselves this week. It’s #SheepWeek, dang it. Sure, there are ...

Faith Olsen and her 6-year-old niece Mya Moore started raising Valais Blacknose sheep this year, working together all while building up a college fund for Moore's future.

A rancher near Lovell has seen something unique on a couple of rams. One horn has been growing irregularly, blocking the animals’ vision and potentially growing around the face.

The practice, known as solar grazing, places flocks of sheep in large fields of solar panels to keep vegetation in check.