Friesians are among the best sheep breeds for dairy. People have been keeping domesticated sheep for about 11,000 years. Among the earliest domesticated animals, sheep represent one of the most ...

Sheep are very uncommon in the High Desert and that is unfortunate, as they are fantastic animals and the babies are absolutely adorable. Most people think sheep are just sheep, but there are more ...

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 ...

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed getting your housing and supplies together for keeping milk sheep. Once that is done, you are ready to bring home your flock. There are several different breeds ...

Kirsten Holbo, left, and her daughter, Zane Van Horsen, operate Iron Water Ranch near Albany, Ore. The sheep farm generates revenues from selling breeding stock and wool as well as agritourism. ALBANY ...