Identifying breeding goals as well as prudent selection and mating decisions can result in a cow herd that yields more beef ...

This "slick" phenotype in Criollo cattle results in a short, slick-hair coat that provides improved thermotolerance, allowing them to better withstand hot and humid weather. Genomic selection ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...