It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

And arguably one of the cutest sheep breeds is the Shetland sheep, especially because it produces truly ink-black fleece. If ...

Here are just some of the breeds to consider, whether for field or table or both: No one really knows how these most primitive sheep arrived on St Kilda, but it was long, long ago—soay is Norse for ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other ...

Discover the unique heritage breed livestock at Connor Prairie's Animal Encounters exhibit in Fishers, Indiana. Learn about ...

Most people think of the Valais Blacknose sheep when reading nursery rhymes, and it’s rarely seen outside of Europe. Its fuzzy black face, ears, and hocks make it look more like a toy than a living ...

The success of Jane Kallaway's award-winning farm is down to a love of the land and admiration for her animals. Meet the ...

David Medcalf went to the Wicklow Cheviot Sheep owners association sale at Carnew mart to find out what's so special about this breed, which has become part of the fabric of the garden county John ...

Each breed represents vital genetic diversity for ... prolific egg-laying hens and sheep with finer wool. Huge sums have been spent on selective breeding and artificial insemination technologies.