The sheep is now being cared for by the Bird and Mammal Reception Centre in Heusden-Zolder in the Dutch-speaking province of Limburg A Belgian sheep that has not been sheared for five years cannot ...

HIGHLAND COUNTY – As the winter turns to spring, thousands of Virginia wool sheep will get their annual “haircut." Sheep shearing, or the process of harvesting wool, is a centuries-old practice that ...

GILLETTE — A group of about 25 people gathered in an old, dusty barn Saturday. Some sat at a table, some on a beam along the wall. Others sat on bales of fleece nearby. Young and old, they ate plates ...

RMPBS News Presents an original documentary about Colorado's sheep industry and its fight to survive Once a thriving cornerstone of Colorado’s agricultural economy, the sheep industry is now fighting ...

FORT RANSOM, N.D. — A large Romney sheep makes its way out of the chute and on to the shearing station, waiting for the sheep shearer to get started on its overgrown coat. As the shearer picks up the ...

A sheep found wandering in Australia had more than 75 pounds of extra wool weighing it down. The sheep, named Baarack, received a much needed shearing by Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary after they ...

One farmer’s practice of burning the wool shaved off her sheep has churned up “shear” madness, as media outlets like the BBC have reported she did so to protest ultra-low wool prices paid out to ...

Sheep get sheared like recruits reporting for boot camp. Want something other than a buzz cut? “Baa,” say the barbers. Everyone gets the same. Sheep who want just a little off the sides are out of ...

Lake Metroparks’ second annual Lamb Jam event kicked off on April 27, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about sheep and the wool they produce. Farmpark staff members showed visitors ...

A human's haircut? Boring, expensive, uninspired. But a sheep's haircut? Now that's an event for an audience. On Saturday, April 27, Fox Chase Farm will once again open its gates for Sheep Shearing ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Irishfest attendees had the opportunity Sunday to witness an age-old tradition that many never see, but most benefit from. Sheep shearing, a practice deeply rooted in Irish history ...