A University of Minnesota study found the top 10% of profitable dairy herds in Minnesota account for 60% of the feed costs of ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new suite of statistical methods that dramatically improves ...

NC State scientists created a statistical framework that dramatically improves fine-mapping in livestock, where relatedness ...

Millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world don’t have reliable access to insulin. Due to their bodies’ inability to produce the hormone, they have to inject it to ensure that ...

When purchasing bred heifers, it is important to know their expected calving date and vaccination history. Improving cattle herd genetics is a long-term effort. Randie Culbertson, Extension cow-calf ...

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells in a controlled environment. This may scare some, but it’s a safe and ...

Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance. But genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the ...

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The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cows in the United States has likely been going on for months longer than was previously realized, and has probably spread more widely across the country than the ...

Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison -- albinism. A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical ...