GALT, Calif. — Even though college and work took Catherine Diaz-Khansefid away from ranch life and onto a business career path, her ranching spirit always remained. “I was born and raised in ...

DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) — Sheep breeders are coming from as far as the east and west coasts to take part in the annual Mid-America Dorper Sheep Show and Sale in Duncan. Educational events were set for ...

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ORLAND, Calif. – Lifelong sheep producers Wes and Jane Patton believe they found the perfect variety for their 230-acre ranch here. For a little over a decade, they’ve been breeding and selling white ...

In Australia, white dorper sheep breeders and owners are hoping to eradicate a genetic disorder causing a lethal fragile skin condition among some of their drought-hardy flocks. The disease ...

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Of the 2.1 million shedding lambs in the 27.4 million turnoff expected this season, more than half are coming from operations of less than 2000 sheep and lambs. Figures from the Sheep Producer ...

With more than a thousand breeds to choose from, first-time sheep farmers must plan carefully, making sure to provide plenty of space and strong fencing. Sheep are social animals, so they need ...