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 ...

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 ...

K-State beef cattle experts say strategic breed diversity and careful genetic planning are key to capturing the full benefits ...

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

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The extreme cold has taken a toll on livestock producers in the midst of calving season, but could have an even greater impact come breeding season. Many producers are ...

In Indonesia, cattle are not just cattle. The large island-nation houses a variety of different breeds, locally preferred for their unique set of physical attributes and strongly linked to culture and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Though the first thought that may come to mind with the word "Watusi" is a crazy dance fad in the 1960s, that was just a frivolous flash-in-the-pan compared to what the Watusi cattle breed represents.