"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

Identifying the breed of a new-born calf is not always easy, but Massey University research suggests their tongues may hold a clue. The New Zealand dairy herd is comprised predominantly of ...

Mariah Squire is a Digital News Senior Editor for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. Before joining Successful Farming full-time in 2024, she was a contributor covering the weekly USDA Crop ...

This week’s column will complete our look at common dairy breeds in the United States. This is not to say there are no other breeds used by American dairy farmers. The list includes French breeds such ...

The smallest breed of dairy cattle is the Jersey cow, native to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands off France. Adults average 120 cm in height, and weigh on average 400–500 kg. It is an ...

This breed is also known as Holstein Friesian, it is the largest dairy breed of cattle. It originated from northern Holland and Friesland. Its chief characteristics are large size and black and white ...

An international collaboration known as the '1000 Bull Genomes Project' aims to accelerate breeding for desired traits in beef and dairy cattle while also improving animal health and welfare. Results ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." To help you decide which goat breed is the best for your farm, we've rounded up a list of the 10 most ...