Brown found one of his sheep dead in a farm pond; the sheep had been shot in the head. After examining his flock of about 300 sheep, Brown found another that had been shot through the neck. The sheep did not initially die, but Brown told authorities the wound may prove fatal.

A heavily laden cargo truck plowed through a flock of sheep crossing a highway in China's remote western region, killing 110 animals and closing a highway for eight hours. A shepherd was also seriously injured when the 50-ton truck loaded with coal ash suffered brake failure and was unable to avoid smashing into the flock, which was being taken to pasture, theXinhua News Agency reported. Truck mows down flock of sheep, killing 110 animals. The truck eventually ground to a halt because of...

The owner of the farm in Linkou, Taipei County which saw eight goats killed and two injured by a mystery animal on Friday, yesterday witnessed a pack of dogs attacking his goats, with one captured after being trapped in a cage set up by Taipei County officials. The owner of the farm in Linkou, Taipei County which saw eight goats killed and two injured by a mystery animal on Friday, yesterday witnessed a pack of dogs attacking his goats, with one captured after being trapped in a cage set...

Because goats have a friendly disposition and are easy for young children to handle in a show ring, Emery hopes interest in raising meat goats will increase and help the Bracken County 4-H Goat Club grow. Visitors will be able to learn about disease control, goat grading, nutrition, pasture, hoof trimming and giving inoculations to goats. After all, when production statistics and prices for your product are good, you can brag about your accomplishments. Other local goat operations also...

MLA said that the pressure to turnaround the recent decline in the national sheep flock is expected to see sheep turnoff tighten significantly in the coming year. The resulting decline in breeding ewe numbers, reduced marking rates and retention of additional ewe lambs for rebuilding is forecast to cut lamb slaughter for 2007-08 by five per cent, to 18. Strong demand from export markets and reduced lamb supplies is pushing Australian lamb prices at market higher. Meat and Livestock...

Meat and Livestock Australia reports the increased shipments were largely due to an increased supply of cattle, as drought conditions forced producers to increase turnoff. MLA says shipments for the year increased to most of Australia's main beef export markets, with sales to Japan increasing by 4pc to 403,170t the second highest level on record. MLA says that despite the ongoing issues faced by a strengthening Australian dollar, demand from the US picked up for both chilled and frozen...

News of this acquisition by Disney Channel came only weeks prior to its premiere, but viewers familiar with the warm heartedness often leading its protagonists and the calamities they oft-engage feel blessed to once again get their hands on another alternate media animated property. News of this acquisition by Disney Channel came only weeks prior to its premiere, but viewers familiar with the warm heartedness often leading its protagonists and the calamities they oft-engage feel blessed to...

Hoofing it Bayfield ranchers move sheep back to summer pasture July 8, 2007 By Dale Rodebaugh . Herald Staff Writer BAYFIELD - The high-pitched baaaaaa of lambs and the lower-pitched response of ewes intermingled, announcing the steady advance along Buck Highway (County Road 521) of J. Hoofing it Bayfield ranchers move sheep back to summer pasture July 8, 2007 By Dale Rodebaugh . Herald Staff Writer BAYFIELD - The high-pitched baaaaaa of lambs and the lower-pitched response of ewes...

The film begins in full-on pastoral mode as the Oldfield brothers putter around their dad 's immense ranch, where sheep drift across the hills like fluffy cloud formations. In a broad parody of "28 Days Later," a pair of hippie eco-activists raid the lab and cause an epidemic of ovine aggression. Henry (Nathan Meister) skittishly revisits the homestead, where nasty older brother Angus (Peter Feeney) conducts genetic experiments to breed the perfect sheep. Woolly ruminant quadruped bites...