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Dinton Pastures Country Park in Winnersh, Berkshire has highland cows visiting for the season to eat the grass. Highland ...
Geneticists and biotech researchers are breeding cattle without horns. For generations dairy farmers and cattle breeders have sought ways to breed a hornless cow. Up next, Science Friday looks at ...
This natural protection, combined with their impressive horns, makes it possible for Highland cattle to survive-and even thrive-in some of the most challenging climates.
The tauros, a specially bred version of the long-extinct auroch cattle, is being introduced to Portugal's Côa Valley.
But when UC Davis created horn-free dairy cattle — through gene-editing, rather than generations of routine breeding — federal regulators did not welcome the new bovines to the herd.
Other breeds are Kyozi (black skin) and Njeru (grey skin). Banyankole love cattle with white horns and Bihogo (dark-brown skin) is the most preferred colour.
How Is This Ancient Cattle Breed Fighting Wildfires in Portugal? These ancient Portuguese cattle have become unlikely firefighters.
India is a country with a rich and diverse culture and is also home to many indigenous cow breeds. These cow breeds are an important part of the rural economy, as they provide milk, meat, draught ...
These cattle have been around since the 1800s and are known for their huge horns– but their real strength is their ability to live off very little. They don’t need lush grasslands or constant ...
The Pueblo Zoo recently reported the death of Batik, a long-horned African Watusi cow who had lived at the zoo for eight years.