Tag: Cattle
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The purebred Holstein is exclusively a dairy breed and is primarily suited to large commercial operations. Keep reading >>
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There is only one difference between A1 and A2 beta casein—the amino acid in position 67. The question is: Does that little difference affect human health? Keep reading >>
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Although it makes a good pet, tourist attraction, or photographer’s model, the Highland has so much more to offer homesteaders and organic beef producers. Keep reading >>
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The Hereford is one of the most widely used beef breeds worldwide and is especially favored in tough range conditions. However, it is mostly used in crossbreeding. Keep reading >>
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The Guernsey is primarily a dairy breed, one of the favorite choices of self-sustaining family farms and direct marketers of grassfed dairy products. Keep reading >>
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This popular homestead breed makes an excellent low-input grassfed beef solution for cold climates. Keep reading >>
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One of the first specialized beef breeds in the world, the English Longhorn is now extremely rare. Keep reading >>
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This sweet, hardy dairy cow may be best known for looks, but it is well suited to serious pasture-based dairying. Keep reading >>
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The Devon is a good choice for small farms, and it has potential in conservation grazing, the practice of improving native grasslands with livestock. Keep reading >>
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