Farmers in rural areas believe that they will make more money through livestock rearing by simply shifting from low-producing indigenous breeds to exotic ones. This however, has not worked very well ...
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 ...
Many commercial cattlemen take advantage of heterosis (hybrid vigor) by utilizing crossbreeding or composites. The benefits of crossbreeding include breed complementation (combining desired traits ...
The South Devon breed was established in England as a breed by the year 1800. They had a red coat, were powerfully built and supplied rich milk and well-marbled, tender beef. The South Devon Herd Book ...
DANE COUNTY (WKOW) -- A 152-year-old farm in Dane county is just one of three in Wisconsin to breed a specific type of cattle. The owner of Generations Beef said they began breeding the beef cattle in ...
WESTBROOK - Visitors are cautioned to "keep an eye on" Abe, a hulking Devon bull with impressive horns, who was standing aloof among a small herd of cows grazing nearby on the hillside. But don't show ...