While sheep and goats share a common ancestry and are both farmed for meat, milk, and fiber, they exhibit distinct differences in appearance, temperament, and care. Sheep are calm grazers suited for ...

In a recent symposium in Rajasthan, NAHDS Secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar called sheep and goats the 'ATM of the poor', urging ...

Centre calls for research-driven interventions to unlock the potential of sheep and goats, vital for rural livelihoods. Focus on breed improvement & disease control.

Welcoming the participants, Dr Arun Kumar Tomar, Director, ICAR-CSWRI, highlighted the current status and challenges of the ...

Sheep (Ovis aries) have woolly coats and strong flocking instincts. Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are independent browsers with hair coats. Sheep graze on grass; goats browse on leaves and shrubs.

At first glance, sheep and goats appear quite similar; both are small, hoofed farm animals raised for their meat, milk, and fibre. However, despite sharing a common ancestry, they differ greatly in ...

When importing semen, the straws must be named accordingly with a number that shows the ram and date of collection. Dear Dr Othieno I read your article on Dorper sheep in Smart Harvest because I have ...

Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi) is a bacterium commonly found in domestic sheep and goats across North America. While it usually causes mild illness in domestic animals, it can lead to fatal ...

Kern County sheep and goat farmers gathered on a vacant lot south of Taft Highway Wednesday to sound an alarm over state overtime rules they say threaten the industry's future — and by extension, the ...

BERLIN — Tasty bits of bread did the trick for about 700 sheep and goats to join Germany’s drive to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The animals were arranged on Monday into ...