"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

The dairy industry relies on a bovine brigade – a variety of cattle breeds each with unique strengths. But with so many options, which ones reign supreme in milk production? Let’s explore the top ...

Research is showing dairy breeds perform well from a carcase traits perspective in lot feeding, with Holsteins recording a better feed conversion ratio to that of beef breeds in trials. Shan Goodwin ...

Another breed fast attracting interest in the UK is the Normande – the third most popular dairy cow in France after the Holstein and the Montbeliarde. John Findlay, of Culgaith, Penrith, in Cumbria, ...

Ever see a “whoopie pie cow”? If you visit Dutch Meadows Organic Dairy in Paradise, you can. The family-owned dairy has the county’s only purebred herd of Dutch belted cattle. They’re distinctive for ...