In November 2013, farmer Paddy Murphy witnessed one of his sheep mating with a goat. Five months later, the sheep gave birth to a sheep-goat hybrid, which Murphy refers to as his first "geep". "This ...

Learn sheep and goat care, nutrition, breeding, and health management techniques for successful and high-yield livestock farming.

The process of domestication has largely eliminated the seasonal breeding cycle in many types of livestock, but most goats and sheep are still attuned to this ancient rhythm. The shorter days at the ...

Two of Haskell FFA member Kannon Lawley’s sheep fared well Tuesday at County Spring Livestock Show. Kannon said her black-faced crossbreed placed third overall in the sheep competition, ...

Each year, sheep and goat farmers around the world lose an estimated US $10 billion due to gastrointestinal parasites that infect their animals, leading to loss of weight and wools and even death – a ...

Texas sheep and goat producers are seeing strong prices this spring as seasonal supply patterns tighten markets while demand remains steady.