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 ...

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 An Australian sheep that entered the ...

Fortunately, merino wool isn’t your typical wool. Merino wool comes from merino sheep, usually out of New Zealand or Australia. Compared to regular wool, merino has very thin strands ...

Merino (a type of sheep) wool and alpaca fleece both come from cute, fluffy animals that are sheared without harm typically once a year. Merino and alpaca both consist of hollow fibers with ...

A COMPREHENSIVE sire evaluation trial rated as 'gold standard' has provided evidence-based data on the Dohne breed’s ...

AUSTRALIAN Merino wool prices were unable to maintain their upward movement at auctions last week, but crossbred values sold ...

A successful first instalment of the Castlereagh Maiden Merino Ewe competition held in March means the event will be split ...

Queensland has five new feral pig coordinators, who will be working to improve district and regional responses to the menace ...