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Britain’s native breeds and their grazing talents are an integral part of the drive to balance food production with ...
Maya is a border collie that was literally born to herd sheep. Born under a Wyoming sheep wagon, she’s undersized, doesn’t ...
A new project by the National Sheep Association (NSA) is investigating whether advanced technology can identify a sheep’s breed, age and grazing… ...
Rebecca McLellan is trying to safeguard the future of a rare breed of sheep one scarf at a time. She fell in love with the Castlemilk Moorit and now has her own flock of 18 on the farm where she ...
The RBST warns of extinction risk for two rare sheep breeds as its 2025-2026 Watchlist reveals worrying trends in native livestock populations.
A rare breed of sheep is at risk of dying out, animal experts have said. The Leicester Longwool has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's (RBST) priority category in its latest watchlist ...
This was designed by the previous Conservative administration to co-ordinate action for native breeds across government departments and alongside rare-breed organisations.
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 ...
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces has added a third breed of sheep to its livestock program — a breed created in New Mexico. Three Debouillet sheep — one ...