In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a ...

Between Blantyre City and Mulanje Town, bikes carrying grass and milk tanks flash past. Unlike on many roads of Malawi, the cattle feed and urns on the Robert Mugabe Highway outnumber illicit charcoal ...

In cattle, this gene and the hormone it produces regulates metabolism, fat deposition, and affects reproduction.

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 ...

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it is sensitising its members on the need to improve their economic activities through modern techniques in breeding of animals and ...

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Increasing agricultural production and improving the quality of milk and meat are key to combatting poverty and increasing food security in Africa. Countries such as Cameroon are ...

Few businesses have tighter profit margins than cow-calf operations, and with the rising costs of feed, fuel and labor, managing the financial side of a beef operation has never been more critical.

China and Laos are moo-ving toward more sustainable cattle farming with a crossbreeding agreement that marks the first export of China's coveted Huaxi cattle that are specifically grown to mature ...

The Sokoto State Cattle Breeding Project, the largest in the West African sub-region, will be inaugurated in May, Commissioner for Animal Health and Fisheries Development, Tukur Alkali, has said.