Angela Rose of Gilbert Farms with CJ, left, and Naomi, two of the Brahmans at the family farm in Molalla, Ore. At 40 head, the Gilbert herd is the largest registered herd in the Northwest. MOLALLA, ...

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 ...

TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...

Heritage chicken and cattle breeds are generally better suited to small-scale homesteads than many modern livestock breeds. Their tendency to be dual- or even triple-purpose breeds is a noted plus for ...

Ben and Buck have sweet gigs as far as jobs for oxen go. The two 15-month-old mahogany-colored, horned bovines–of the rare American Milking Devon breed–wear a yoke and pull a small wagon for about one ...

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 ...

I first came across a breed of cattle known as Fleckvieh when I was in vet school. It has several positive attributes but what stood out for me is the fact that it is a dual purpose breed. Though this ...

Cowboy Adam Waters hand-feeds a cow at Spring Creek Ranch in Greenwood County. Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to ...

Aberdeen Angus is one of the best known breeds of cattle in the world, mostly thanks to its appearance on restaurant menus, butchers’ windows and supermarket shelves everywhere. As the name has become ...

Every year, millions of cattle die of trypanosomosis -- among the ten diseases of cattle with the greatest impact on the poor. In Africa the disease is known as "Nagana", which translates literally as ...

Which do you shake your head at most, people who are being taken or the people doing the taking? When ads for Angus beef first appeared, I knew marketers had found another gimmick to con the public.