Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication ...

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday called for improving local livestock breeds to raise productivity in meat and dairy ...

Popular meat breeds include the Cornish Cross, Jersey Giant, and New Hampshire. The length of time to grow the birds to the desired weight can vary depending on their diet. The Cornish Cross can reach ...

Truly knowing your beef is about more than just recognizing the different cuts, one should also know what to expect from each ...

Over the last few years, conversations about livestock have started shifting. It’s not just about how much milk or meat a ...

One of the oldest breeds in the United States, these sheep with a funny name developed from the original sheep brought by Spanish explorers in the 1500s. It’s named for the first non-native settlers ...

Their meat is actually whiter (than other breeds’).” Rapp says lack of diversity in the bloodlines in the United States for this breed means it may not do well. Feed Them Right ...

The English Leicester makes no sense or cents on the farm's profit and loss sheet, but some farmers are passionate about the ...

The simple answer is: Yes! A chicken can produce both meat and eggs. But there is more to it... The breed of chicken really determines how many eggs or meat can be produced. Lately, there has been ...