Rare livestock breeds, derived from farmers of generations past, are seeing a resurgence in popularity in Maine and across the nation, according to livestock specialists. Sometimes called “heritage” ...
Meet Moose the Cleveland Bay horse and Ozzy the Leicester Longwool sheep, exactly the kinds of animals that one would find on ...
In this video, Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood talks with Alison Martin, program director for The Livestock Conservancy about ...
As spring continues to bloom across the streets and fields of Colonial Williamsburg, two new lambs have joined the herd. The Leicester longwool lambs were born about two weeks ago, said Darin Durham, ...
When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...
As the last of winter’s frost melts and daffodils and dandelions pop up from the ground, Colonial Williamsburg’s barns and pastures buzz with the sounds of new life. Bleats fill the crisp air and tiny ...
Rare cattle bloodlines could lose vital protection under new government rules, campaigners have warned, after key genetic lines were excluded from support payments. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust ...
When an 800-pound cow stares you down, you take notice. When she's a new mother with a pair of two-foot horns pointed in your direction because you're a bit closer to her calf than she likes, you ...