Whether you are going to be using artificial insemination or turning out bulls for natural service, planning plays an ...

From mineral supplementation to making sure bulls are ready to go to work, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 ...

“It is time to begin preparing for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. In preparation for the upcoming breeding season, ...

The importance of the bull in a cattle breeding program is often underestimated. A cow is responsible for half the genetic material for one calf, but a bull is responsible for half the genetic ...

NEW YORK — Each year, when the bucking bulls arrive at Madison Square Garden, livestock trailers pull into 33rd Street and back up to ramps that lead five floors up to the arena. The bulls — 50 or so ...

Livestock producers know winter can be a challenge for their cowherds, and Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension cow-calf and stocker specialist, reminds them not to forget about their bulls in their winter ...

Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cattle in Pará state, Brazil. Gado via Wikipedia As the planet warms, Nigerian farmers are looking to breed cattle that can take ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

Cows with the slick gene have sleek, short hair that helps keep them cool. T.A. Olson via the USDA Farmers across the world are breeding cows with a mutation that gives them a higher heat tolerance—an ...