Emerging from Pakistan's Sindh province and extending into Indian states like Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Red Sindhi cow is medium-sized with a deep red or brown coat and a distinct white switch on the ...

Susan Spadaro wasn’t expecting to get emotional about auctioning off 100 of her family’s Brown Swiss and 25 Ayrshire cows on Thursday. “We’ve just always had a passion and love for these animals and ...

"This is a historic turning point for the island's beef cattle sector," says Francesco Forma, director of the company "Forma Carni." "The native Sardinian-brown breed is at the center of commercial ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a heritage cattle breed that will make a good milking cow, don’t overlook the distinctively marked Dutch Belted Cattle. The mild climate and lush grass of Holland have helped ...

Amidst the focus on high-yield foreign breeds, India's native cattle are vital for small farmers. Breeds like Tharparkar, Kankrej, Vechur, Deoni, and Sahiwal offer resilience to harsh climates, ...

An area of chromosome 6 that affects cattle carcass weight has been identified using two different Japanese breeds. Knowledge of this four-gene region should be useful in breeding beef cattle. An area ...