News tagged with domesticated cattle

Cattle parasite found throughout Australia, study finds

A parasite linked to dogs and responsible for an estimated $30 million loss to the national cattle industry each year is present throughout Australia, a University of Sydney study has revealed.

Biology / Plants & Animals

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DNA traces cattle back to a small herd domesticated around 10,500 years ago

All cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from wild ox in the Near East some 10,500 years ago, according to a new genetic study.

Biology / Evolution

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Prehistoric BBQ has bone marrow and aurochs on the menu

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the July issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers reveal the prehistoric remains of a BBQ in the valley of the River Tjonger in the Netherlands that took place over 7 ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

First signs of progress in saving Indian vultures from killer drug

The ban on a veterinary drug which caused an unprecedented decline in Asian vulture populations has shown the first signs of progress, according to scientists. However, the recovery of the wild vulture populations requires ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Genetic information from an extinct species of bison preserved in permafrost for thousands of years could help improve modern agricultural livestock and breeding programs, according to University ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research team establishes family tree for cattle, other ruminants

Pairing a new approach to prepare ancient DNA with a new scientific technique developed specifically to genotype a cow, an MU animal scientist, along with a team of international researchers, created a very ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

US shorts critical farm animal research, scientists say

Dwindling federal funding jeopardizes important animal and biomedical research, together with the institutional research programs that focus on them, a group of Michigan State University scientists warn.

Biology / Other

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0