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: ...

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Did you know that the Merino was the first of all breeds to inhabit the South Island? It is also believed to be the descendant of the ...

Editor's note: J. Kevin Graffagnino is executive director of the Vermont Historical Society. He is one of several guest writers filling in while Mark Bushnell takes a break from this column until July ...

A Merino sheep like those imported by diplomat William Jarvis, propelling the “sheep craze” that swept the state. Editor’s note: Mark Bushnell is a historian and writer who lives in Middlesex. One of ...

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces has added a third breed of sheep to its livestock program — a breed created in New Mexico. Three Debouillet sheep — one ram and ...