Nutrition and bull management are key factors behind higher open cow rates in cattle herds this breeding season.

The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

Cattle breeding is an intermediate to long-term investment (typically lasting at least five years) made with the primary objective of developing capital assets (e.g., increasing the herd size).

The research used large datasets of Duroc and Yorkshire pigs to show how relatedness distorts standard measures of so-called ...

When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...

MILOVICE, Czech Republic – Such an animal has not been seen on Czech territory for hundreds of years. A Dutch breeding program has recreated massive bovines closely related to aurochs, once the ...

China and Laos are moo-ving toward more sustainable cattle farming with a crossbreeding agreement that marks the first export of China's coveted Huaxi cattle that are specifically grown to mature ...

Australian Cattle Dogs were bred for work during the 1800s and they needed to be strong and agile. It’s why they have such well-conditioned muscles and a quick pace – great attributes when seeking to ...

BRANDON — Otto's Cattle Company of Brandon is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.

USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report highlights how suspended Mexican cattle imports, shrinking feeder supplies and reduced processing capacity are driving market volatility and lower prices. Learn how ...

Though the first thought that may come to mind with the word "Watusi" is a crazy dance fad in the 1960s, that was just a frivolous flash-in-the-pan compared to what the Watusi cattle breed represents.