It took thousands of years to develop the world’s extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals – an estimated 8,800 livestock breeds across 38 farmed species. But this diversity is dwindling fast.

The £16.6m scheme is designed to analyse the genetic make-up of every cow in Northern Ireland.

Australian Cattle Dogs were bred for work during the 1800s and they needed to be strong and agile. It's why they have such well-conditioned muscles and a quick pace – great attributes when seeking to ...

A massive whole-genome study of 802 indigenous Chinese cattle reveals seven distinct genetic populations, a medieval ...

Most people see cows as large, placid animals grazing in a pasture, but not all cows fit that image. Some are petite enough to practically be carried around under your arm. These small breeds, the ...

The Fleckvieh is the second-largest dairy breed in the world and one of Europe’s oldest according to an online publication, The Organic Farmer. According to the Daily Nation, Fleckviehs are highly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UK cattle farmer Alex Birch has announced plans to breed uglier cattle to stop the hordes of influencers from harassing them for ...

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 ...

The heifer will now be transported to the president’s farm. The head of state immediately asked specialists to provide detailed instructions on how to properly keep and feed a cow of this breed. “I ...

The smallest breed of dairy cattle is the Jersey cow, native to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands off France. Adults average 120 cm in height, and weigh on average 400–500 kg. It is an ...

The smallest breed of cattle is the Vechur breed of Kerala, India. Their average height from the ground to the hump (similar to a camel's hump, but near the shoulders of certain cattle) for the cow is ...