A University of Minnesota study found the top 10% of profitable dairy herds in Minnesota account for 60% of the feed costs of ...

Millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world don’t have reliable access to insulin. Due to their bodies’ inability to produce the hormone, they have to inject it to ensure that ...

NC State scientists created a statistical framework that dramatically improves fine-mapping in livestock, where relatedness ...

Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance. But genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new suite of statistical methods that dramatically improves the ability to pinpoint DNA changes responsible for important traits in ...

When purchasing bred heifers, it is important to know their expected calving date and vaccination history. Improving cattle herd genetics is a long-term effort. Randie Culbertson, Extension cow-calf ...

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells in a controlled environment. This may scare some, but it’s a safe and ...

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Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison -- albinism. A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical ...

Jeff Bartel is chairman and managing director of Hamptons Group, a private investment and strategic advisory firm headquartered in Miami. Gene editing technology, a major biotechnology advance, is ...