Sheep

We offer a wide variety of educational resources to support the Texas sheep industry, the largest of any state. Online courses, videos, apps and in-person instructional programs, which range from shearing workshops to the annual Sheep and Goat Expo, are available to all hair and wool sheep producers.

Related Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

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Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Service Lab

The Texas A&M AgriLife Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Service Laboratory offers fiber quality and content testing, and research for a thriving natural fiber sector.

close-up of a pile of sheep wool

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Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The Texas 4-H Agriculture & Livestock Program provides a variety of unbiased resources for 4-H/FFA families, leaders and volunteers interested in youth livestock projects and agricultural advocacy.

All Sheep Programs

Sheep & Goat Expo

49th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day and 2022 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo

Friday and Saturday, August 19-20, 2022

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All Resources on Sheep

  • Service

    TVMDL offers timely and accurate diagnostic tests for Tritrichomonas foetus, the parasite that causes bovine trichomoniasis, or trich.

  • Lab

    The Texas A&M AgriLife Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Service Laboratory offers fiber quality and content testing, and research for a thriving natural fiber sector.

    close-up of a pile of sheep wool
  • Service

    The Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Research Laboratory houses state-of-the-art instruments for measuring animal fiber quality of wool, mohair, alpaca and cashmere.

    close-up of a pile of sheep wool

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