Scientists have validated a genetic variant that supports selective breeding to improve the survival rates of cattle infected by East Coast Fever (ECF). In a study published in PLOS Genetics, ...

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 ...

China has achieved a major breakthrough in dairy cattle breeding technology with the successful development of two independently designed genetic chips to evaluate and filter the best dairy cattle ...

Cows with the slick gene have sleek, short hair that helps keep them cool. T.A. Olson via the USDA Farmers across the world are breeding cows with a mutation that gives them a higher heat tolerance—an ...

The new action plan as part of the TB eradication scheme, involves several new key actions, including informed cattle ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This article attempts to present the broad outlines of technological change in Dutch cattle breeding and dairy farming over the last 150 years ...

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 ...

K-State beef cattle experts discuss how to effectively manage artificial insemination in the herd Late spring is the time of year when cattle are turned out on grass pastures and cows are grouped with ...

Genetic techniques have become increasingly prevalent in livestock breeding, associated with new types of knowledge-practice and changes in the institutional and geographical relationships related to ...

The Punjab Livestock Department has launched a strong crackdown against illegal livestock breeding activities across the province. In a major raid, officials seized 931 unregistered semen doses from a ...

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 ...