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 ...

A new documentary showcases Westbrook's Maple Breeze Farm's efforts to save Devon cows, which date back to the pilgrims.

The Afrikaner cattle breed is prized for its indigenous hardiness, natural resistance, high fertility and ease of calving. Sabrina Dean found out more about the breed from Julian Balt, who was ...

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 ...

An Upper Hunter stock and station agent expects an American breed of cattle to start gaining more prominence with breeders across Australia. Lim-Flex is a composite breed combining the carcase yield ...

When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...

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 ...

Iain Aitken is passionate about Luing (pronounced ‘Ling’) cattle and their traits that make cattle-raising easy. He and his wife Rowena have 200 head of this Scottish breed on their farm in Manitoba. ...

The Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST) said that the number of herds in the UK had halved from 54 herds in 2006 to only 27 by 2020 Urgent action is needed to prevent the oldest breed of British dairy ...