Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy ...
The concept of cattle breeds, rather than local types, is said to have originated in Britain under the influence of Robert Bakewell in the 18th century (Porter, 1991). It was during that period that ...
There are two local cattle breeds, the Rhodope Shorthorn and Bulgarian Grey Cattle, that are the first in the country to have been genotyped for genetic characterization. In May and June 2006 Dr.
High milk yield in dairy cows is negatively correlated to fertility. Scientists have now found a mutation in a gene sequence that affects this relationship. Scientists have found a genomic deletion ...
Amid the Anthropocene, global agriculture faces colossal challenges in feeding the world’s ever-increasing population. The world must continue to increase crop and livestock production, even with ...
Heritage livestock breeds benefit both homesteaders and consumers with their hardiness, adaptability, flavorful meat and genetic diversity. Throughout the centuries, the world’s farmers have developed ...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new suite of statistical methods that dramatically improves the ability to pinpoint DNA changes responsible for important traits in ...
In a first for Karaikal, the Department of Animal Husbandry has introduced in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology to enhance livestock breeding and boost milk production in the district. Launched ...
Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy ...