sheep
It's big, docile – and known as the Cotswold Lion
Countryfile presenter Adam Henson explains why the docile Cotswold is a favourite among the rare breeds on his Gloucestershire farm.
Meet the extraordinary sheep that had to eat seaweed to survive
Adam Henson explains why the sheep on a tiny Orkney Island had to turn to seaweed to survive
Why do lambs get their tails docked?
Wondering why lambs have their tails docked? Adam Henson explains
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British sheep breeds and how to recognise them
There are more than 90 different breeds of sheep in the UK, all with their own characteristics, appearance and habits. Here's how to recognise the most common.
Adam Henson: Sheep shearing season on the farm
Lightning-quick workers, cleanly shorn fleeces falling to the floor and bare-bellied ‘Joes’ everywhere: Countryfile presenter Adam Henson gives an insight to life on the farm at sheep shearing time.
Guide to One Man and His Dog: history of British sheepdog trials and the rules
Here is our guide to Britain's best-loved dog trial, One Man and His Dog, plus sheepdog commands to practice at home, ahead of the contest on this Sunday's show.
Sheep to return to Hampstead Heath for the first time in over 50 years
Sheep are set to return to graze on Hampstead Heath in London for the first time since the 1950s, as part of a new project to boost wildlife habitats naturally.
How a lucky blind date led to a new life as a farmer
Sally Urwin reveals the triumphs and challenges of leaving a safe city job to take up life as a farmer in deepest Northumberland
Meet the sheep-farming opera singer Gwawr Edwards
She sings to sheep! Meet the sheep-farming opera singer Gwawr Edwards in episode 3, season 1 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Moving to the countryside: Part 9: Baaa humbug
Wild Welsh sheep raid the garden…