“Heterosis is a good thing,” said Phillip Lancaster, a cattle nutritionist. “There are two things to keep in mind: if it gets ...

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.

A Maui native with paniolo roots and a doctorate degree in reproductive genomics is developing sperm stem cell transplant technology for bulls that promises to revolutionize the cattle-breeding ...

The Western Simmental Club is proud to announce its 30th Annual Simmental Cross Breeding Heifer Sale, a landmark event in 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 ...

Ann Cochram's eyes light up when she talks about the "magical" cattle she breeds, which can weigh as much as a small car.

TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...

Steak lovers worldwide pay more than $300 billion for prime cuts of beef each year, yet many cattle farmers worry about their future incomes, as looming tax penalties for greenhouse gas emissions and ...

Indonesia’s cattle have long been known for their diverse genetic heritage - mirroring the diversity of the people in the world’s largest archipelago. New Danish-Indonesian research uncovers an ...

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 ...

New laws intended to increase the numbers of cattle restrict ranchers in Argentina from slaughtering any pregnant cow or any head of cattle under 660 pounds. But the new law has led to a split between ...