Willy Bokma and his family have a large dairy south of Twin Falls, Idaho. The cows are Holsteins, Jerseys and crossbreds. The crossbred and composite cows (part Holstein, part Jersey) are bred for ...

Heterosis (hybrid vigor) has proven its value over the years in livestock breeding. Research studies have reported up to 25% improvement in pounds of calf weaned per cow when crossbred cows produce ...

Even if you don’t know much about beef or dairy production, if you imagine a ranch or a milking barn, you probably picture ...

While improvement in availability of good fodder and financial incentives have helped boost production, a major reason for the spurt in output is the initiative by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary ...