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 and ...

The genetic integrity of native Welsh sheep breeds combined with contemporary scientific techniques will develop the commercial flocks of the future. The genetic integrity of native Welsh sheep breeds ...

A new trade agreement to export genetic material to Kenya has opened the door for UK sheep and goat breeders to a 46 ...

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The UK has sealed a new export opportunity to Kenya for sheep and goat genetics worth around £700,000 a year, showcasing ...

British sheep and goat breeders have won access to Kenya’s vast livestock market in a deal worth around £700,000 a year.

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Farmers are looking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in a weird and wonderful way: using genetically engineered, low-methane sheep. A project named 'Breed for CH4nge' has been announced in the ...

Jenn Monahan used to enjoy spinning wool before she became a yarn producer. ‘It was a hobby that led me to meet the people who keep rare breeds like the Norfolk Horn, and I developed so much respect ...

Just like dogs, there are many breeds of sheep with their own unique characteristics. People tend to imagine sheep as fluffy ...

Ewes and gimmers of all breeds and crosses averaged £225, up £20 on the year, at Harrison and Hetherington’s August Fair sale of breeding sheep which sold to a high of £305 on two occasions. Selling ...