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 ...

MOLALLA, Ore. — When Brad Gilbert saw his first Brahman cattle in 1987, it was love at first sight, according to his daughter, Angela Rose. “They’ll come right up to you and start licking you and want ...

Ken Tew raises Wagyu purebreds and fullbloods at his Rockin’2 Ranch near Baker City, Oregon, and thinks this small breed has a big future if cattlemen discover what Wagyu can do for the commercial ...

Farmers in rural areas believe that they will make more money through livestock rearing by simply shifting from low-producing indigenous breeds to exotic ones. This however, has not worked very well ...

The South Devon breed was established in England as a breed by the year 1800. They had a red coat, were powerfully built and supplied rich milk and well-marbled, tender beef. The South Devon Herd Book ...

The Australian Cattle Dog—better known to many as the Blue Heeler—is a driven, intelligent working dog built for movement and purpose. From herding cattle across Australia to bonding closely with ...

Many commercial cattlemen take advantage of heterosis (hybrid vigor) by utilizing crossbreeding or composites. The benefits of crossbreeding include breed complementation (combining desired traits ...

WESTBROOK - Visitors are cautioned to "keep an eye on" Abe, a hulking Devon bull with impressive horns, who was standing aloof among a small herd of cows grazing nearby on the hillside. But don't show ...

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 ...