Raising sheep without the wool For some, producing sheep at a profit means switching to “hair” sheep. Breeds like Dorpers and Katahdins naturally shed in the spring, which cuts out the need ...

The Deccani sheep, essential to rural communities in India, face extinction as half of the indigenous wool produced is ...

Montana State University’s leading wool and sheep expert was featured recently in Time magazine, highlighting ongoing work to explore novel uses for wool.

For centuries, we have relied on sheep’s wool for clothing and blankets, and they relied on us for shearing. Now, sheep can’t molt without human help, though we’re using little of their wool.