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The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival will be held this weekend in Rhinebeck. Thousands of visitors will attend the celebration of all things wool commerce. There also will be sheep ...

When one thinks of animal fiber, most people think of sheep wool. Wool is most commonly used for spinning and felting because ...

Join the National Park Service on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site for a day of free programs and activities devoted to the animals that were a part of the historic ...

The Nadji hails from Saudi Arabia and is a multi-purpose breed used for meat, milk, and wool. These animals are tall, hardy, and have long silky hair and drooping ears. They’re typically black, with ...

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Meanwhile, humans favored and therefore bred larger domestic animals for the products they provide. Larger sheep produce more wool; heftier cattle, more meat; bigger chickens, more eggs, and so on.

For some areas, overnight showers was the first rainfall since July, but farmers say it did little to help in the current drought situation plaguing the region.There are 200 animals at McKean Farms in ...

BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - Using a long needle, Chinese artist Yin Yue diligently pokes a piece of wool onto a pink-purple elephant made out of wool felt in her studio in Beijing. She stumbled onto ...

CAMAS, Wash. — Camas Animal officials found a ram and four sheep roaming around and are looking for the furry friends' owner. Clark County officials found the animals roaming near Northeast 28th ...