Research reveals that the level and type of methane-producing microbes in a cow is largely controlled by the cow’s genetic makeup

Inclusion of a parameter that measures an animal's capacity to transmit its genetic traits resulted in gains of up to 16 percent compared with a traditional method of selection

The more adaptable cows are, the less they will be stressed and fearful in new situations and the more milk they should produce, scientist says

Farm manure could be a viable source of renewable energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming

Markedly higher levels of health-promoting fatty acids reported

The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe—such as bacteria—are best at helping cattle to extract energy from their food, experts say

A recent experiment tests the usefulness of wetlands invaded by reed canarygrass as a feed source for cows

To receive the Gold Quality Award, the organic dairy achieved an average somatic cell count of less than 100,000

Livestock farming is often dismissed as irredeemably inefficient and polluting. But that was before anyone thought of considering a cattle herd as a diverse group of animals

Calves born to cows experiencing heat stress during early pregnancy experience related effects that continue throughout their lives, according to a new study from the Journal of Dairy Science®