LEXINGTON, Ore. — Farm owner Terry Felda has seen first-hand the value of matching genetics to environment: raising a breed of dairy sheep adapted to her region’s specific microclimate. Introducing ...

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed getting your housing and supplies together for keeping milk sheep. Once that is done, you are ready to bring home your flock. There are several different breeds ...

Dairy sheep represent a valuable genetic resource in the production of speciality cheeses, with milk coagulation properties and overall cheese yield being critical determinants of both product quality ...

JUDA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin cheese-making company is in the midst of a $2 million project to establish a flock of 1,500 sheep known for their high quality milk production. Ms. J and Co. farm ...

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad categories: ...

The Dairy Sheep Association of North America will host the 25th annual Dairy Sheep Symposium Nov. 8 to 11 in Kansas City, Missouri. The symposium is a well-established fall tradition for the entire ...

The chuga-chuga sound is one any dairyman would want to hear — daily. It's the sound of milking machines collecting the white liquid, which is turned into edible products that support their farm. For ...