The research used large datasets of Duroc and Yorkshire pigs to show how relatedness distorts standard measures of so-called ...

Nutrition and bull management are key factors behind higher open cow rates in cattle herds this breeding season.

A quick refresher on BCS is in order, not to insult anyone’s intelligence, but to set the stage for monitoring the ...

“It is time to begin preparing for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. In preparation for the upcoming breeding season, ...

The study of genetic diversity and breeding in livestock encompasses the integration of extensive genomic data with traditional breeding practices to enhance animal performance, adaptability and ...

No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — ...

Many producers are now in full swing of calving season or soon will be in the Northern Plains. Although late winter has been relatively mild with above average temperatures the last few weeks, we had ...

Livestock contribute significantly to global agricultural economy and are a major source of rural livelihood and food security. As global human population increases, so does the demand for ...

Martin Merrick discusses managing autumn calving cows now that we are in breeding season, the upcoming TAMS deadline and ...

Government has announced plans to rehabilitate facilities at the country’s national breeding stations and restock them with small ruminants in a bid to boost capacity utilisation from below 15 percent ...

A worker prepares to feed cattle at a livestock breeding cooperative in Dongxing Village of Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 20, 2020. In recent years, Dongxing Village has ...