Research in the Yorkshire Dales is exploring how breeds and grazing practices could help lower the environmental impact of sheep farming.

Our Greek salads may look a bit different next year as Greece faces a potential feta cheese shortage. The shortage is due to ...

Anne Doull is busy in winter. Together with her parents Margaret and Addie, she owns 650 sheep in the north-west of Mainland, ...

Heritage breed pigs promote sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, offering a quality alternative to industrialized meat.

Sheep (Ovis aries) have woolly coats and strong flocking instincts. Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are independent browsers with hair coats. Sheep graze on grass; goats browse on leaves and shrubs.

Domestic dogs started developing into different sizes and shapes thousands of years ago rather than hundreds, a new study claims. Scientists at the University of Exeter have analysed hundreds of ...

A new study has found about half of the variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age, challenging conventional wisdom that this diversity mostly emerged during the Victorian era.

While most people may not think of East Central Minnesota as a center for sheep and fiber arts, many talented and dedicated local shepherds and fiber enthusiasts call this part of the state home. The ...

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. Faith Olsen and Mya Moore ...

Find out if your favorite breed came out on top! There’s an age-old debate between dog and cat lovers over which pet is truly the best. But even among dog lovers, there’s still plenty of discussion ...

Sheep are known for many things, but if you thought farting wasn’t one of them, think again. Sheep are responsible for releasing significant amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

Prime Video is entering the elite world of canine performance sports with A Different Breed, a nine-episode docuseries that takes viewers behind the scenes of the annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog ...