Alexia Phillips has broken the female world record for the most merino ewes shorn in eight hours. She sheared 367 ewes, beating the previous record of 358. Alexia was working in the WA sheep town ...

Chris the merino sheep made global headlines after being found wandering alone outside Australia's capital Canberra with masses of wool sagging from its frame in 2015. Current Edition Topics ...

After cleaning and separating hundreds of tiny cuttings of merino sheep wool, the researchers measured the curvature of each fiber, and then observed the wool under a microscope. They found that ...

Shearing records are classed based on sheep type, an eight or nine hour work day, and gender. Ms Lyons's 8hr merino lamb record ... be given a chance as a young female shearer 20 years ago.

Notable domestic breeds include Merino ... and attention compared to adult sheep. Lambs undergo several developmental stages before reaching adulthood. Female lambs typically achieve sexual ...

Hair Sheep breeds include: Dorper, Persian Black Head, Red Masai and their crosses with local stock. Wool and Dual purpose breeds include: Merino, Corriedale, Romney Marsh and crosses of these ...