George Washington's Mount Vernon Livestock Program at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival had a rare breeds display this month that included some Hog Island Sheep. Hog Island sheep are descended from ...

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 ...

Nearly 100 years after Border Leicesters were introduced to his family farm, sheep farmer Ben Hamner believes the traditional breed could play a growing role.

Meet the Valais blacknose sheep, otherwise known as the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf. It looks like an adorable creation from Jim Henson’s puppet shop, but it is wonderfully real. The breed originated ...

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad categories: ...

In 2023, Annabel Coudron of Marshall, Minnesota, received her starter flock through the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association. Now her breeding program continues to grow. In 2023, Annabel Coudron of Marshall ...