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.

Focusing on the basic principles such as addressing ewe condition, having rams in prime condition at mating and selecting ...

Cast ewe prices remain strong across Scotland and northern England, with tighter supplies and steady processor demand supporting trade.

A larger than anticipated entry of ewe hoggets met keen demand while prices paid for slaughter-fit and store lambs were ...

Mastitis in ewes costs the UK sheep industry more than £120m a year in direct and indirect costs, according to AHDB. It is a primary cause of premature culling, loss of udder function, and reduction ...

Most sheep farmers scrutinise rams before purchase, but how many pay the same attention to ewe replacements? They should – not only do they make up half of a flock’s genetics, but they are also the ...

Ditching woolly ewes for hairy sheep is a bold move that has paid off big time for southern New South Wales farmers Brian and Helen McKelvie. Brian and Helen McKelvie, Marrar, NSW, sold 26 ...

Ultimately the sale, which is viewed as the price barometer for all the spring store sheep sales that follow, showed the market is under pressure from the dry conditions in Victoria and a conservative ...

Although contrary to prevailing notions, hunting of female bighorn sheep may well be one of the most effective ways to increase the number of trophy rams in North American bighorn sheep populations, ...

CORVALLIS -- A crowd of about 100 waited, cameras poised, around the pen at . But nothing was happening yet. Ewe 187 had stage fright. She wasn't the only one. Earlier, another ewe felt so nervous her ...