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The original Jack of all trades, the German Shepherd is adept at all manner of jobs. Bred using traditional German herding ...
I first came across a breed of cattle known as Fleckvieh when I was ... The Fleckvieh is now a dual-purpose breed; known all over the world and it may be used for the production of beef or milk ...
Do miniature cows produce milk like standard cattle breeds? Learn more about buying ... size cow and weren’t sure if they could manage all the milk a single cow can produce.
Some 15,000 head of cattle once populated the islands, but, as mainland communications improved, the Government subsidies forced crofters to cross them with larger breeds and the pure Shetland nearly ...
The Ancient Cattle of Wales breed has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's (RBST) priority category in its latest watchlist, meaning it is in the most urgent need of action to ensure its ...
Advances in selective breeding and artificial insemination have fuelled the global spread of a small number of profitable ...
In Brazil, where Ongole cows make up 80% of its cattle heads, one of them sold for a whopping 4.38 million USD. Back in India, the original home of the Ongoles, the breed is fighting for survival. A ...
Rare Welsh cattle with a heritage stretching back more than 1,000 years have been added to a watchlist of native livestock breeds at risk of dying out. The Ancient Cattle of Wales breed has been ...