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.

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A new study finds that domestic cats originated from North African wildcats and reached Europe far more recently than previously thought.

What happens when your business model depends on gay sheep? You have to get innovative.

Some massive breeds such as the St. Bernard completely lack wolf DNA, but the tiny Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry ...

To cut the grass on America’s thriving solar farms, shepherds have adapted their jobs to turn massive profit by both selling ...

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.

Alastair Reeves’ father taught him that farmers can use genetics to solve problems. The Waimai Valley farmer is carrying on the line of Romney sheep his father started breeding in the 1950s. “They’re ...

The Valais Blacknose sheep originated in Switzerland’s Valais region, where they’ve remained for centuries living in alpine environments. There are attempts being made to save this endangered breed ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There’s something special about a domestic cat that can’t be mistaken for a kitten. A true gentle giant. We’re not ...