The private, nonprofit SVF Foundation, based in Newport, R.I., collects embryos, semen and blood samples from critically endangered cattle, sheep and goats in an effort to save them from extinction. A ...

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 ...

Heritage chicken and cattle breeds are generally better suited to small-scale homesteads than many modern livestock breeds. Their tendency to be dual- or even triple-purpose breeds is a noted plus for ...

Learn about Scottish Highland cattle facts, a heritage breed unique in appearance and raised primarily for their lean beef. A heritage livestock breed names for its ability to thrive on rocky terrain, ...

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NEWPORT, R.I. – Just one of the Dutch Belted Cattle lazing in a corral overlooking the rolling hills of Newport costs $4,000. That's a bargain considering its DNA is priceless. Called Oreo cows ...

In Senegal, as in many other parts of West Africa, African animal trypanosomosis (AAT), a deadly disease carried by the tsetse fly, has long been a major obstacle to the development of more efficient ...

SIVAS, Turkey -- For 30 years, Huseyin Yildiz has bred powerful shepherd dogs in Turkey's central Anatolian province of Sivas, home of the livestock-guarding Kangal canines that are a source of pride ...