As dairy farms automate and scale up, milking can sound less like a quiet barn and more like a factory floor. Researchers are testing whether adding music back into that soundscape can change how cows ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A groundbreaking study has quantified, for the first time, the extent of heat stress endured by cows in South ...

Dairy cows typically rest for 10 or more hours a day, so a dry, clean, and comfortable place—such as a freestall—to lie down and rest is essential for their health, well-being, and production ...

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander, while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. "Cattle can actually be beneficial for the rangelands," said lead ...

We have a group of cows hiding their calves more than normal. After one heifer gave birth, we could not find her calf for two days. When we did find it, it was very weak. It had gotten under the fence ...

On a remote Scottish island, a herd of cattle has flourished for five decades without human intervention. The Swona herd ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — An old folklore tale suggests that when the cows are lying down, it’s going to rain – but is that true? There are millions of cows across the state of Texas, so many people are ...

Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations. Researchers tempted grazing ...

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. Recognizing those personality differences could help ranchers ...