It is packed with sheep puns, including "Violence of the lambs" and "You can't pull the wool over my eyes" They may appear as little balls of cotton wool dotted on a hillside, "but if you get close to them they're quite strange animals, with hard, bony heads and beady, lizardy eyes. An extraordinary horror film that features a flesh-eating flock has gained cult status in a country where 40 million sheep outnumber people by a ratio of 10-to-1. Angus is running a reckless genetic engineering...

Seven-year-old Mohit went into a state of shock after he saw a goat being slaughtered in a shop. It appears we are still living in a primitive society which does not have even the basic civic sense, fumed Mohit s father Vikas Kumar, a private firm employee. The authorities concerned should not allow the slaughter of animals and birds in open, in full public view, he added. Customers demand fresh meat and slaughtering animals in front of them is the best way to convince them about the...

Those born under this Sign are comfortable as leaders and actually prefer this role, since it gives them a measure of control, which is soothing to them. Practical, conservative (watch that bottom line!) Capricorns enjoy working hard and getting things done, and their patience and smarts help them persevere where others might give up. It's unlikely that the team will unravel, since the Goat knows how to do the right thing (again, for everyone) and is happy to carry a heavy load....

The heightened interest in goats, he said, is due to the growing demand for goat meat, which is a common food source throughout much of the world. Will Getz, an FVSU professor of animal science and extension specialist, said this is the school's first clinic on goats for agriculture teachers. The teachers visiting Fort Valley State will be taken to a local farm to work with goats, viewing demonstrations that including setting up a shelter and fencing. Another advantage goats provide for...

Immediate Impact Grass in pasture and hayfields quit growing, leaving cows without food and farmers nothing to store for the winter. With livestock farmers unable to grow hay or other forage, they are reaching into pockets already depleted by last years drought to make up for what they cant raise. Delayed impact Cattle and dairy farmers have no hay or forage to take cows through the winter. Economic impact Row crop farmers lose income from crop reduction or loss for the second consecutive year.