Their principal enterprise was dairy farming, they would purchase 500 ewes each year, lamb them out in the spring and then sell them with lambs at foot.

Danni Johnson, 29, is taking a stand against PETA's anti-wool campaign by picturing herself shearing sheep in a shed in NSW. WARNING: Graphic images.

Explore Dorper sheep pros and cons for meat farming. Dive deep into their unique attributes and see how they compare to other sheep breeds.

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New Zealand has more sheep than people. Farming is our biggest industry.

If you’re thinking about raising sheep, you’ll likely find yourself with many important decisions to make. One of them is the type of sheep to raise on your farm. If you’re new to sheep farming, the Racka Sheep breed can be an excellent choice. Racka is a hardy, multipurpose breed used for meat, wool, and … Racka Sheep Breed (Breed Info, Characteristics, Origin, & Uses!) Read More »

Rebecca Mezoff | Tapestry’s Instagram post: “It was so interesting to watch the sheep eat. The hay is added in the long walkway in the center and they all dig in and eat until it is…”

Why all producers need a handling system… It never ceases to amaze us that so few US sheep producers have serious handling setups—and fewer still have a good one. Visit any sheep operation in England, Australia or New Zealand and you will find such setups—be it mobile or fixed. But not in North America. Here […]