Category: Animal Science

Unlocking the Secrets of Climate-Smart Sheep

The Florida Cracker sheep is a survivor.

Descended from the sheep brought to North America by the Spanish in the 16th century, this mid-sized breed thrived in the pastures and piney woods of Florida. For four centuries these feral sheep foraged in the wild for food, dodged alligators and bobcats, and endured the ranchers who rounded them up twice a year to shear them of their wool.

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Safe livestock handlers, safe food supply

A source of tasty meat. The inspiration for countless puns. Responsible for $10 billion in yearly revenue and 44,000 jobs statewide, according to a recent economic impact survey. It also is a source of identity for North Carolina towns from Lexington in the west to Greenville in the east.

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