Georgia Sheepdog Fights Back And Kills Eight Coyotes, Saves Flock Of Sheep
The dog was able to kill eight of the coyotes but was injured in the process.A courageous Georgia sheepdog is recovering after killing eight coyotes who attempted to maul a…
Scientist Claims Mystery Behind Sheep Walking In Circle In China Solved
Chinese media reported that the sheep were walking in circle for 12 days.A scientist claimed to have solved the mystery behind an eerie footage of a huge flock of sheep…
Famine and disease drove the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe
Prehistoric people in Europe were consuming milk thousands of years before humans evolved the genetic trait allowing us to digest the milk sugar lactose as adults, finds a new study.…
Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health
Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades affect everything from human life and health to air quality, biodiversity, and land use. The…
Sudan Ship With Thousands Of Sheep Sinks
Sudan: An official said the ship was supposed to carry only 9,000 sheep.(Representational)Khartoum, Sudan: An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank Sunday in Sudan’s Red Sea port of…
Consumers embrace milk carton QR codes, may cut food waste
The “use-by” and “best-by” dates printed on milk cartons and gallon jugs may soon become a thing of the past, giving way to more accurate and informative QR codes. A…
Sheep Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Killing A Woman In Africa
The ram will be spending next three years in a military camp.In a bizarre case, a sheep in South Sudan has been sentenced to jail for three years after it…
Livestock and dairying led to dramatic social changes in ancient Mongolia
The movement of herders and livestock into the eastern steppe is of great interest to researchers, but few scholars have linked the introduction of herds and horses to the rise…
No rest for new elephant mothers
New study reveals elephant babies are able to keep up with the herd straight after birth. Elephant herds do not slow down for mothers who’ve just given birth, according to…
Easy test can see if breeding bulls have the right stuff
Forget sending bull semen out for complicated laboratory tests to learn whether the agricultural animal is highly virile. Soon, a quick and easy method — reminiscent of a home pregnancy…