Deep in Erankau village some 6km from Sultan Hamud sits an impressive 400 hectare Dorper sheep sanctuary. The farm run by Mzee Paul ole Nagisikie and his brother, has been a learning centre for other ...
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 ...
As a child, Janet Tulloch lived in Pine Valley and showed sheep at the San Diego County Fair as a member of Mountain Empire 4-H. Now she lives in Ramona and displays her sheep in the open show, which ...
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 ...
It’s not unusual for Mike Bigland to receive a call from India enquiring if he has any sheep for sale. He’s still amazed at the interest in his Dorper flock, saying he gets calls and emails from all ...
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 ...
BANCROFT, Idaho — Brett Crump is a neophyte sheep rancher with a small herd, but he believes he’s found the ideal breed to keep his operation afloat as he seeks to grow it. Crump raises 40 hair sheep ...
Deep in Erankau village some 6km from Sultan Hamud sits an impressive 400 hectare Dorper sheep sanctuary. The farm run by Mzee Paul ole Nagisikie and his brother, has been a learning centre for other ...