Last year only one Jacob sheep, Poe, competed at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair’s breeding sheep show; he came out as the grand champion in his class. This year he competed with almost 10 others of ...

This is the modern story of Jacob’s Sheep. Jacob’s Sheep are an heirloom (unaltered) breed of ancient sheep, mentioned in Genesis 30. They originated with Jacob the Patriarch working for his father in ...

TORONTO – A rare breed of sheep said to be descended from Jacob’s flock referenced in the Bible will be shepherded to Israel with the help of a Canadian Jewish couple and Israel’s national airline. El ...

RAMOT NAFTALI, Israel (Reuters) - The piercing note of a shofar - a ram's horn used in Jewish religious ceremonies - cuts through the mountain air of the Galilee. Here in northern Israel, shepherdess ...

A Jewish farming couple from Canada says it has shepherded the sheep of the bible back to the Holy Land after centuries in exile. With donations from Jewish and Christian supporters, and some help ...

A Jacob sheep allows a horse to scratch its head on one of its horns Sunday in a field along Dibert Road in Bedford. Jacob sheep typically have four horns and are piebald or spotted. Mirror photo by ...

CAMILLUS, N.Y. -- Authorities are seeking help finding several sheep that have been spotted roaming in the town of Camillus recently. Camillus police Sgt. Steve Pigula said four or five black and ...

Jacob Sheep got their name in the late 19th century because their spots and speckles match the description in the Book of Genesis of Jacob's flock, according to sheep expert Elisha Gootwine. With ...