GALT, Calif. — Even though college and work took Catherine Diaz-Khansefid away from ranch life and onto a business career path, her ranching spirit always remained. “I was born and raised in ...

There is a growing interest in Dorper sheep as more farmers have realised their economic value and market potential. Dorper, a white-bodied and blackhead sheep, originally from South Africa, is ...

Deep in Erankau village some 6km from Sultan Hamud sits an impressive 400 hectare Dorper sheep sanctuary. The farm run by Mzee Paul ole Nagisikie and his brother, has been a learning centre for other ...

As a child, Janet Tulloch lived in Pine Valley and showed sheep at the San Diego County Fair as a member of Mountain Empire 4-H. Now she lives in Ramona and displays her sheep in the open show, which ...

“If you’ve got a Merino ewe and she’s not producing a lamb, at least you can shear her,” David says. “With Dorpers it’s like having an empty hotel room — they don’t pay. “We don’t muck around. We ...

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 ...