Devon Cattle are useful to homesteaders interested in both meat and milk production, as well as a potential draft animal. This heritage livestock breed is notable for its ability to fatten well on ...

We’ve given you a beef baptism in buying beef online, the rules of store-bought beef, beef’s lesser-known cuts and even beef you can drink. Kicking things up a notch (BAM!), let’s explore the breeds ...

Heritage chicken and cattle breeds are generally better suited to small-scale homesteads than many modern livestock breeds. Their tendency to be dual- or even triple-purpose breeds is a noted plus for ...

Great Pyrenees dogs are popular livestock guardians and pets. Livestock guardian dog breeds are large, furry dogs primarily bred to protect sheep, cattle, and other animals from predators. These ...

Over the last few years, conversations about livestock have started shifting. It’s not just about how much milk or meat a breed can give anymore. With climate change, land loss, and the need for more ...

SIVAS, Turkey -- For 30 years, Huseyin Yildiz has bred powerful shepherd dogs in Turkey's central Anatolian province of Sivas, home of the livestock-guarding Kangal canines that are a source of pride ...

It took thousands of years to develop the world’s extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals – an estimated 8,800 livestock breeds across 38 farmed species. But this diversity is dwindling fast.

Animal fair in Haryana showcases latest livestock rearing technologies, superior breeds. Farmers to learn methods for higher income.