The strange Wild West tale of the first cow-buffalo hybrid

Charles “Buffalo” Jones invented the cow-buffalo hybrid in 1888. His intention? To create the hardiest free-range livestock ...
FoodNavigator

Genetic link between cattle and water buffalo could hold the key to more sustainable, healthy and productive livestock

Similarities in how water buffalo and cattle have responded to human domestication through selective breeding, could aid the development of more productive, healthy and sustainable livestock, ...
Nature

Genetic Diversity and Breeding in Livestock

The study of genetic diversity and breeding in livestock encompasses the integration of extensive genomic data with traditional breeding practices to enhance animal performance, adaptability and ...
The Hindu

Buffalo breeding to get a boost, courtesy new yolk-free technology

In a breakthrough that could change the way India breeds buffaloes and improve dairy productivity, scientists at the National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru, under the ...
techtimes

Breeding of Heat-Resistant Cows Through Genetic Selection May Enhance Food Security in Warming World, Study Finds

The agricultural industry is grappling with escalating challenges caused by increasing global temperatures and heat stress induced by climate change. However, an unexpected solution has emerged: cow ...

India, Brazil Seal Landmark Animal Genomics Partnership to Transform Global Dairy Future: A Strategic South-South Alliance for Global Food Security

In a landmark development, India and Brazil today signed a tripartite MOU to advance dairy cattle and buffalo genomics ...