The study is published in the October issue of the Journal of Dairy Science. By reducing hoof-health problems through selective breeding, dairy producers could increase herd longevity, improve milk ...

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.

"Clients seem to prefer a neat, red line. They've told us a red line with no colour will always sell," Krystle said. In ...

In a remarkable stride toward environmental sustainability, farmers are actively engaged in the practice of selective cow breeding, aiming to reduce methane emissions and thereby reaffirming their ...

BUFFALO – Michael Rea focused the lens of his microscope, scanning each section of a small dish, sifting through specks and smudges, looking for something. Behind him, Brent and Stephanie Painter ...

I started breeding on April 28. I am doing selective breeding. Cows were picked out using the female selector in Sire Advice on ICBF. Cows selected with high EBI, positive for health, above 0.15 for ...

Feeding cows red seaweed triggers a microbial shift that sharply reduces methane emissions, revealing a promising gut-level ...

Ranches across the Show-Me State manage approximately two million cattle -- a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that has unrivaled success in the commercial beef market. In a new ...