wool-sheep-breeds Archives

From Start to Finish: Working with Textiles

October 5, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Sheep

Work with textiles is done with machinery now, but not long ago were created and crafted by hand, using the simplest of tools and devices.

How to Shear a Sheep and Other Fiber Animals

July 6, 2022 · Janet Garman · Sheep

Learning how to shear a sheep takes practice and time. Before you head out to buy sheep shearing supplies try to observe a professional sheep shearer and ask questions.

Inborn Worm Resistance In Lambs: How To Breed For It

March 13, 2019 · Countryside Contributor · Sheep

“Parasite resistance in Katahdin hair sheep can be improved by selective breeding. That improved resistance in Katahdins may be able to be passed on to wool sheep breeds through cross breeding.”

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