In western states, where almost half of U.S. sheep are produced, the Suffolk ram is commonly used as the "terminal sire"—an animal with the best genetics to sire lambs for meat production. However, ...

Four decades ago, when Coote Geelan bought the foundation stock for his Loughrynn flock of pedigree Suffolks, he couldn’t have imagined the array of rosettes and awards that lay ahead. “I knew ...

Only one ram lamb had been born as of Saturday morning, but in the days to come, the herd at Vorac Suffolk near Jefferson was expected to swell in numbers. Peter Vorac and his adult daughter Kelly ...

With a large hand shears, Cristin Dreher moved around a large white Suffolk sheep like a barber as it stood on a show stand, its head unable to move, trimming its wool into a nice pattern that would ...

The Suffolk Sheep Society NI Branch will hold their Premier Export Show & Sale on Saturday 18th July at Ballymena Livestock ...

With more than a thousand breeds to choose from, first-time sheep farmers must plan carefully, making sure to provide plenty of space and strong fencing. Sheep are social animals, so they need ...