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

Dual breeds provide both egg production and meat production. Keep in mind that the roosters don’t lay eggs, so their purpose is to the meat or to fertilize eggs to get chicks. Dual-purpose breeds ...

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

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

Another four-horned breed, the Jacob sheep is a black and white spotted creature with a medium-fine fleece from England (although there’s speculation they originated in what is today Syria). Unlike ...

The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate ...

Fast-growing turkeys may also be less nutritious with striped, pale, slimy meat. Heritage breeds that grow slowly may be a more sustainable option.

In a game that proved to be a good pre-season workout for both sides, Cambridge United were 3-0 winners over Braintree Town ...

Bourbon Reds were a popular commercial meat breed in the early 20th century until it got supplanted by the Broad Breasted White, now the No. 1 breed of domesticated turkey.

Producers are working to breed "low-maintenance" sheep as farmers and workers continue to walk away from the agricultural ...

In 2024, the South Korean government implemented a nationwide ban on the sale of dog meat for consumption. The landmark ...