A rare breed of sheep is at risk of dying out, animal experts have said. The Leicester Longwool has been added to the Rare ...

Forget farmer wants a wife, it's ram wants a ewe as genetics play an increasing role in Australia's sheep-breeding programs.

Two of the UK’s native sheep breeds – the Manx Loaghtan and the Leicester Longwool – have been classified as endangered in a ...

Credit: Joann Randles/Cover Images The Gower Charollais flock of sheep at The Beeches Farm are getting ready to celebrate in ...

With their big eyes and soft fluffy fleece, it’s no wonder that lambs and sheep often appear in nursery rhymes and decorate children’s bedrooms. But did you know there are over 200 breeds of sheep out ...

The RBST has called for the UK's environment secretary to re-establish a ministerial native breeds roundtable, which "was ...

The RBST warns of extinction risk for two rare sheep breeds as its 2025-2026 Watchlist reveals worrying trends in native livestock populations.

Two of the UK’s most cherished native sheep breeds - the Manx Loaghtan and the Leicester Longwool - have been escalated to ...

Two Cumbrian members of the North of England Mule Sheep Association (NEMSA) have been selected to judge at breed shows this ...