Amid the hustle of commercial turkey farming across the nation, a quieter tradition thrives in Montana’s heritage turkey farms.
Pardoned turkeys Peach and Blossom were in the middle of protests from PETA during the White House Thanksgiving ceremony.
New World screwworm was found in a cow near Mexico’s border with Guatemala, prompting APHIS to intensify efforts to stop its northward spread.
A Swedish study developed an automated 3D pose estimation model to monitor dairy cow posture transitions, enhancing welfare assessment and decision-making.
DAILY Bites Marek’s disease causes up to 90 percent mortality in unvaccinated chickens, leading to over $2 billion in annual losses. The U.S. poultry industry faces significant economic impacts from the disease, despite being a top exporter. Researchers are using genetics and epigenetics to develop better vaccines and improve disease resistance in chickens. DAILY Discussion […]
Holstein Association USA has recently updated Official Holstein Pedigrees to include designation for animals carrying the Slick gene.
Samantha Howe’s research explores using probiotics derived from healthy cattle to prevent bovine respiratory disease.
Anah Higbie of Quenemo, Kansas, is the winner of the 12th annual National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook.
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. “Because of its complex structure, the Y chromosome is much harder to sequence, making our knowledge of […]
According to Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, there’s nothing more American than the freedom to choose what kind of food you consume, including raw milk.