Cattle Behaviour

March 2026 - January 2025

University researchers study acute heat stress in feedlot cattle

Genetics and Reproduction Cattle Behaviour Health & Disease

23 March 2026

2 minute read

Researchers are studying the physiology, genetics, behavior and precision livestock management strategies of acute heat stress

Animal resilience can be predicted and influenced

Genetics and Reproduction Cattle Behaviour Health & Disease

1 December 2025

1 minute read

Meeting the natural and physiological needs of animals has a positive impact on their resilience. This is the outcome of a study for which Ingrid van Dixhoorn obtained her PhD from Wageningen University & Research. Moreover, the degree of resilience animals display in the face of disruptions can be predicted.

Castration of Bull Calves

Genetics and Reproduction Cattle Behaviour Bull Management

16 July 2025

2 minute read

Castration is one of the most common procedures in beef production, but timing and technique matter. From improving meat quality to managing animal behaviour, this article explores why early castration is recommended, how welfare concerns are shaping global regulations, and what producers need to know.

Don’t Cry Over Calf Tears

Genetics and Reproduction Cattle Behaviour Health & Disease

18 March 2025

2 minute read

If your calves are producing tears, that’s a good thing, according to Dr. Taylor Engle, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service, Chickasaw, Ohio.

Open range cattle herding in Texas: it started in Europe

Genetics and Reproduction Bull Breeding Cattle Behaviour

8 January 2025

7 minute read

Cattle were first introduced to the Texas region by Spanish soldiers, who traded enslaved natives for cattle and horses from the Caribbean. Many of these soldiers originated from Andalucía, and specifically from the Guadalquivir Marshes, the only location on the Iberian Peninsula where cattle herding via horseback was widely practiced.

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