Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct – but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world’s extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals – an estimated 8,800 ...
The Meadville Tribune4h
Most cross-bred beef-dairy calves display heartier constitutions than purebreds
Many modern dairy farm operations have developed an additional revenue stream by breeding dairy cows with Black Angus beef bulls using artificial insemination to produce crossbred calves, ...
Wisconsin Farmer4d
Beefing up dairy: The Rise of crossbreeding and its impact on the beef and dairy industries
Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply ...
5 C's: Cattle aren't just for beef. How Arizona's dairy farms have grown and thrived
Dairy farms have expanded steadily since the 1970s and now compete for economic strength with beef cattle operations.
After fire kills 125 cows, a long-time Central NY farm family faces a hard decision
In 1971, Stanley and Shirley Wratten bought about 300 acres in Madison after their barn and house in Morrisville were lost in ...
The Western Producer10d
Bird flu finds fertile ground in dairy cells: study
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held ...
The Weekly Times7d
Research shows dairy beef can be high quality
Meat processors could market dairy beef as greenhouse gas free thanks to the allocation of emissions to the milk production ...
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say could not only make the virus more lethal, but increase its spread between ...