When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...
Many commercial cattlemen take advantage of heterosis (hybrid vigor) by utilizing crossbreeding or composites. The benefits of crossbreeding include breed complementation (combining desired traits ...
The South Poll is a composite breed created by Teddy Gentry (founding member of the country music band Alabama) starting in 1989 when he wanted cattle that would thrive in the hot, humid summers of ...
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.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, HAS THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS FIFTH GENERATION RANCHER IN NEBRASKA’S PANHANDLE IS PART OF THE CHANGING FACE IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ...
Bulls are one of the largest and strongest animals that humans have domesticated. There are many breeds of cattle, all with their scale-tipping bulls. Over the centuries, humans have created larger, ...
Attendees of the 11th Devon World Congress Tour evaluate and judge the registered Red Devon cattle owned by 4 Seasons Farm. 4 Seasons Farm, owned by Bob VanKirk, (third from right) was selected as ...