New addition to Sire Advice has potential to save dairy industry €2.2 million, writes Kevin Downing from ICBF.

Advancements in DNA screening of animals have led to new discoveries and given farmers better tools for breeding decisions. Just like humans, cows can carry harmful genetic mutations.

Florida's commercial bloodstock operations forge ahead in the midst of decoupling legislation and Gulfstream Park's long-term ...

Norelands Stud has been in the McCalmont family since 1912 and, in the past decade alone, the stud has been associated with Classic winners Power (Ire), Magna Graecia (Ire) and St Mark's Basilica (Fr) ...

When assembling a product, it is important to have the right tool to make the building process go smoothly. Similarly, cattle producers can make the calving process go smoothly by selecting the ...

“Light birthweight calves born on the range in a blizzard may not survive so our goal in making those matings is to create a calf with adequate body weight at birth with a low dystocia rate ...

Sexual selection is an evolutionary process that favours the traits of individuals who compete more successfully for mating opportunities. These traits are not necessarily those favoured by ...

Because New Mexico does not have any facilities that offer ICSI at this time (for Quarter Horse matings), a mare must reside in New Mexico a minimum of 30 consecutive days and be aspirated in New ...

Childwickbury Stud has managed to get its name into the headlines despite being in the infancy of its rebirth from historical Classic stud to modern-day Group 1 operator. Around this time last year ...

Other key matings for Juddmonte's Group winners or producers include: Obligate, dam of Lead Artist, and Sun Maiden (GB) visiting Too Darn Hot. Shared Account, dam of three stakes winners ...

Identifying target proteins for bioactive molecules is essential for understanding their mechanisms, developing improved derivatives, and minimizing off-target effects. Despite advances in target ...

Chickens are an important resource for smallholder farmers who raise locally adapted, genetically distinct breeds for eggs and meat. The development of efficient reproductive technologies to conserve ...