In cattle, this gene and the hormone it produces regulates metabolism, fat deposition, and affects reproduction.

Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...

A new DNA bank offers huge opportunities for improvement of cattle breeding. The sequencing of the bovine genome has been completed and presents new opportunities to discover the influence of genes on ...

Proper winter bull management prevents frostbite and maintains breeding soundness for successful 2026 breeding seasons.

Merry Christmas to all! This article is set to come out shortly after the holiday, and I hope everyone was able to enjoy it in one way, shape or form. It is the new year, and I thought it fitting to ...

The agricultural industry is grappling with escalating challenges caused by increasing global temperatures and heat stress induced by climate change. However, an unexpected solution has emerged: cow ...

Between Blantyre City and Mulanje Town, bikes carrying grass and milk tanks flash past. Unlike on many roads of Malawi, the cattle feed and urns on the Robert Mugabe Highway outnumber illicit charcoal ...

Here are items that beef cattle and forage producers need to consider at this time of year: • During the breeding season, monitor the activity of each bull. Be sure all bulls are walking properly and ...

ELLENDALE, Minn. — When the Cowell family first started raising cattle, there weren’t many others in their area of southern Minnesota with the Highland breed. But that has changed dramatically in the ...