New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and ... which is equivalent or superior to human children. “If we could collect 10 or 20% of urinations,” researcher Douglas ...

Research shows the more estrous cycles heifers have prior to breeding, the more fertile they will be when the breeding season begins. Breeding heifers 2 – 4 weeks prior to cows can help dedicate more ...

The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for the worst.

“Managing body condition score [BCS] during the dry period is really important,” he says. If cows come into the dry period overconditioned, which is likely if they took longer to get pregnant, they’re ...

H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in ...

The Brahman cattle have developed disease resistance, overall hardiness, and outstanding maternal instincts thanks to rigorous natural selection. The crossbreeding to create the Brangus breed dated to ...

Humans have bred food crops from wild plants and domesticated ... An example of this can be seen in cows, as they can be bred to produce milk and meat. Farmers selectively breed different types ...