No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — ...

The field of livestock genomics has experienced remarkable progress over the past two decades, ushering in a new era of data-driven breeding practices.

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 ...

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 ...

A University of Queensland analysis of genetic data from northern Australian cattle has identified key regions of the genome that influence traits like fertility, growth and body condition, sometimes ...

Rare Welsh cattle with a heritage stretching back more than 1,000 years have been added to a watchlist of native livestock breeds at risk of dying out. The Ancient Cattle of Wales breed has been added ...