In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a replacement heifer ever enters the breeding pasture. The biological foundation of ...

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Animal resilience in the context of livestock production refers to the capacity of animals to withstand, adapt to, and recover from various environmental perturbations, including disease outbreaks, ...

The Animal Welfare Program at the University of Wisconsin seeks to improve the lives of farm animals at low costs to farmers — their research ranges from alleviating pain during invasive procedures to ...

Confidence and conformation were on display at two very different cattle events Tuesday at the Albany County Fair. The first, 4-H and FFA Cattle Showmanship, was all about how individuals handled ...

Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and ...

The Drakensberger cattle breed has been part of the South African landscape for ages. So-called black indigenous cattle ...

Researchers analyzed more than 200 immune traits in 246 calves, linking genetic variation, season, and age to immune ...