It’s rare to see a long-haired border collie on the farm but they do exist, I’ve had one. She didn’t like being shorn like a sheep but she didn’t overheat nor have tangles of burrs. Crosses of the two ...

The ancient sheep whose remains were unearthed had horns not oriented in the natural, lateral direction, scientists say. Instead, the horns were directed upward, while in some sheep, the horns ...

Archaeologists have uncovered strangely deformed sheep skulls at an ancient Egyptian burial site, representing the oldest known example of humans modifying livestock horns. Researchers also found ...

Sheep with deformed horns are among the more mysterious animal remains discovered at an ancient Egyptian burial site dating back to around 3700 BC. They also represent the oldest physical evidence ...

Keen to learn more about the breed, Frank contacted the McDonald family – the Snowline breeders – on the South Island of New Zealand. He arranged a visit in person to see their sheep and was ...

Up to 20% of the population is allergic to dogs—the most popular household pet in the United States. Dogs have certain proteins in their dander (dead skin), urine, and saliva that trigger allergic ...

A rare sheep breed is bringing joy to a Somerset couple who have been rearing them for 13 years. Ben and Tamsin Blackmore, from Dulverton, have a flock of about 70 Exmoor Horn Sheep. The sheep ...

Males and females both have horns. The Rams (males) have long hair on the neck, front legs, and chest ... The mouflon is thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern sheep breeds. They are ...

The green paint is aimed at allowing farmers to track their livestock Dartmoor farmers have resorted to painting the horns of sheep in an attempt to thwart livestock thieves. The green paint is ...