An aggressive ram can present a serious safety risk for the shepherd, so follow these tips to protect yourself against injury from your sheep.

When choosing what sheep to raise, consider a heritage breed. You can meet your own livestock needs while also ensuring breed diversity.

A sheep’s swollen jaw can mean barber pole worm infection, or the cause could be something else. Here are some possibilities, as well as what you can do.

Ever wondered when a sheep is too old to breed? Or when a ewe is considered elderly? We looked into issues around breeding, age, health indicators and more!

The gold standard for non-lethal livestock protection, livestock guardian dogs can be invaluable partners in raising sheep and other vulnerable animals.

Sheepdog trials present an opportunity to see how a working animal compares to others, and the experience can improve things in home pastures, too.

When is the right time for weaning lambs? The answer depends a lot on your farm conditions and what you, as a shepherd, can do to keep stress low.

While sheep themselves may not be welcome among planted rows, their wool makes an excellent addition to the garden as mulch, fertilizer and more!

Most people know to protect chickens from coccidiosis, but the parasite can infect sheep, too. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat.

The official science may still be out on feeding sheep kelp, but anecdotal evidence supports supplementing a flock’s diet for overall benefits.