Sheep are cute. With their wool-covered bodies and Roman noses, it’s hard not to resist them. And arguably one of the cutest ...

Most people think of the Valais Blacknose sheep when reading nursery rhymes, and it’s rarely seen outside of Europe. Its fuzzy black face, ears, and hocks make it look more like a toy than a living ...

e.g. mutton and wool, or mutton and milk. Hair Sheep breeds include: Dorper, Persian Black Head, Red Masai and their crosses with local stock. Wool and Dual purpose breeds include: Merino ...

Well-cared for and "happy" sheep make the best wool, yarn experts who use rare-breeds have said. Becci and Markus Pamely-Bast founded a wool and hand-dyed yarn business seven years ago on a ...

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland has appointed Rebecca McLellan as its new chair, bringing fresh leadership to the group’s vital work.

The exhibition also explores recent efforts to “redesign” sheep to produce new breeds that can shed their wool without shearing. Formafantasma interviewed Tim White, a British sheep breeder ...