Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct – but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
Genetic diversity matters for wildlife – and for the livestock on which we depend. Yet breed after breed is disappearing into extinction.
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Why Does Our Culture Consume So Much Cow’s Milk? And Why Aren’t Alternative Animal Milks More Common?
Oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, rice milk, even potato milk – and of course, for those who choose to consume dairy, cow milk ...
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New CRISPRs expand upon the original's abilities
Researchers have discovered a handful of new CRISPR-Cas systems that could add to the capabilities of the already transformational gene editing and DNA manipulation toolbox. Of the new recruits, one ...
Franklin Regional students 'discover dairy' by adopting a Holstein calf
A classroom pet isn’t always a workable scenario for an elementary school teacher. But when that pet can help students learn ...
Bugs with benefits? Is cockroach milk better than cow’s milk?
As unappealing as it may seem, cockroach milk is real and packed with nutrients. Despite its name, cockroach milk is not milk ...
H5N1 bird flu virus is stable and infectious in raw milk cheese for months, study shows
Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk ...
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Feeding Cows Seaweed Could Cut Methane Emissions and Diversify Maine’s Coastal Economy, but Can It Scale?
There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local ...
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Barnyard Basics: Cattle history – wild cattle were domesticated about 10,000 years ago
Cattle and humans have an intertwined history; people have been raising cattle for meat and hides for thousands of years.
'Cockroach milk' is the future? Research claims new 'superfood' packed with three times the nutrients of cow milk
Discover the latest superfood trend: cockroach milk, a nutrient-rich substance boasting three times more nutrients than ...
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After Nevada’s first human case of bird flu, experts discuss the state’s capacity to handle outbreaks
While humans can contract bird flu, UNLV professor and epidemiologist Brian Labus says the latest strains are “not a general ...
What is bird flu? Here's everything you need to know about the virus affecting chickens and dairy cattle
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, and hazardous conditions for dairy industry ...
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My cow friend, Buffalo, stood beside me throughout my farming career. Now I’ve had to say goodbye.
Columnist Jason Schmidt didn't realize how much of an impact one cow named "Buffalo" can have on life's outlook.