The H5N1 bird flu virus has been around for decades, and the damage it wreaks on chickens and other poultry is well documented. But the recent discovery that the virus has jumped into dairy cattle — ...

Ranching has traditionally been a rough occupation, riding fast and agile horses to wrangle wild cattle, but this is changing ...

Outside of class, you can find Oliver Przech in the University of Connecticut’s cow barns filming calves Maisie, Holly Berry and Noel, the “adopted” cows of three first grade classes in Hartford. He ...

Source: New World Library/with permission. Nonhuman animals (animals) can teach us many life lessons if we open our heads and hearts to who they are and what they know and feel. When I learned about ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- On Monday, students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary and across New York State joined their virtual farm classroom for the last time this school year According to Fouts Farm ...

It’s the 12 days of Slatemas, and the gifts are for you! Every day we’re giving you access to something fun to read or do. On the eighth day of Slatemas, my fave site gave to me … a herd of anxious ...

From the Napa News Now: Check out the stories Napa County residents are talking about this week series Major the agricultural detective canine — that’s his official title — had an audience both big ...

A textbook can explain that a cow’s udder has four compartments or describe the key characteristics that differentiate the Holstein and Jersey breeds. But Saturday mornings spent with the ...

Kindergarten students from Myrtlewood Elementary visited the Tuscaloosa County School System's K-12 Ag Farm. The farm visit provided hands-on learning about animals, plants, and where food comes from.

The assessment of body condition in dairy cows is critical for optimising herd management, nutrition, and overall animal welfare. Traditional manual scoring methods are inherently subjective and ...