Animals showing purity indicators of 80 percent and above may be considered to be pure. This is the case with most dairy breeds. PHOTO/NMG The article on sourcing of pedigree in-calf heifers generated ...

Longevity is a matter of profitability on dairy farms; keeping cows sufficiently productive means they return more on the ...

A Finnish researcher has demonstrated the impact of two candidate genes on the protein and fat content of milk and on the overall milk yield from dairy cows. The work also involved devising a method ...

Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...

The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

Peterboro, NY -- Anyone who wants to find out more about the background of the Holstein cattle breed and its connection to Madison County should come to the third annual Holstein Heritage event at 2 p ...

The next time you're in the dairy aisle at the supermarket, take a moment to imagine the animals that produced all that milk. Do these cows have horns? Chances are they do, or at least they did at ...