Belted Galloway cattle farming is popular, especially in it's native area. It is a beef cattle breed and raised mainly for meat production purpose. The breed is also known by some other names such as Beltie, Oreo Cow and Panda Cow. The Belted Galloway cattle breed was originated from Galloway in the west side of Southern Scotland. It is a heritage breed, and is well adapted to living on the poor upland pastures and wildswept moorlands of the region. Exact origins of the breed are unclear. But it is often surmised that the white belt of the breed may be a result of cross breeding with the Dutch Lakenvelder belted cattle. And the breed is named so mainly because of the belt. An association for the breed named the Belted Galloway Association was formed in 1921 in Scotland. And the name of the association was changed to Belted Galloway Society in the year of 1951. The association keeps and records pedigrees for Belted Galloways and oversees the registration of White and Re...

Andalusian Black cattle farming is not too popular, even in it's native area. It is a relatively rare breed which is valued for meat production. But today, the breed is listed as 'endangered', and total number of the breed is very less. The Andalusian Black cattle is a taurine cattle breed, and it was originated in west Andalusia, Spain. It is also known by some other names such as Negra de las Campiñas, Negra Campiñesa and Spanish: Negra Andaluza. The Andalusian Black cattle is actually a beef cattle breed which is raised primarily for meat production purpose. The breed is found in two main areas of west Andalusia (from Cordova to the foothills of the Sierra Morena), and in the provinces of Seville, Cádiz and Huelva. Today, total population of the Andalusian Black cattle breed is very less. And there were about 800 purebred cattle in the year of 2007. Total number of this breed decreased mainly for crossbreeding with other local cattle breeds. Other reason...

Cleaning a cow in the proper way can keep the animal look and feel fresh. Cleaning also help to prevent external parasites. You may also need to clean your cow to show it off at your local county fair or other occasions. And you need to clean your cows more often especially if you have dairy cows. You can integrate a spraying system for cleaning a cow once a day or so. Along with cleaning the body, you should also provide a footbath for better health of the cow's hooves. However, here we are describing more about the process of cleaning a cow. Sprinkler System Add Sprinkler in a Pre-milking Wash Pen You can construct a pre-milking wash pen with sprinklers for cleaning multiple cows. In this system, install sprinklers all along the pen you hold the cows in before milking. Using concrete for the floor will be good. It will help to keep the floor dry quickly and you will not have a constantly muddy area. You should spray sprinklers both up and down to wash the cows th...

Argentine Criollo cattle farming is pretty popular, especially in it's native area. It is actually a dual-purpose breed of domestic cattle which is raised and valued for both milk and meat production purpose. As the name suggests, the Argentine Criollo cattle breed was developed from Argentina. It is one of the Criollo type cattle found in the Americas, and include the Texas Longhorn cattle among others. These animals are descended from the first bovines brought by Christopher Columbus in his travels to America. In addition to tremendous genetic variability, these animals are also well known for their docility and workability. Like the Criollo relatives, the Argentine Criollo cattle exhibits the full range of Bos tarus color patterns. An association for the breed named ‘The Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Ganado Bovino Criollo‘ was established in 1990 as the official breed society. The owners must have their cattle tested and examined for pureness of origin wh...

The main aim of breeding dairy cattle is producing offspring that will also be used mainly for dairy production purpose. Raising dairy cattle for milk production requires close attention to bred them so that they produce the most milk possible. Actually breeding dairy cattle will require some prior planning, close attention and observation and recordings of mating and regular recording of the daily milk production of all of the cows in the herd. Breeding program for the dairy cattle is as important to the large commercial cattle farming company with many herds as the small scale individual farmer with a single herd with only a few animal. In order to make milk, the cows need to produce calves. And in order to produce both milk and calves, the cows need to be bred timely. In most dairy farms, the heifers are born and used to a dairy operation and they are used for replacing the old cows. On the other hand the males and old cows are generally used for beef production. Br...

Ankole-Watusi cattle farming is pretty popular, especially in it's native area. It is a multi-purpose breed of domestic cattle which is raised and valued for show, draught, meat and milk production purpose. The Ankole-Watusi cattle is a landrace breed, a type of Sanga cattle and originally native to East Africa. It is also known as Ankole Longhorn, and also sometimes known simply as Ankole or Watusi. Ankole-Watusi cattle is actually an ancient breed, and ancient rock paintings and depictions of these animals have been observed in the Sahara region and in the Egyptian arts and pyramid walls. The Sanga breed has spread to the Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and some other parts of Eastern Africa, becoming the base stock of the indigenous African cattle populations. It has most of the usual Zebu characteristics such as the pendulous dewlap and sheath, hump of variable size and the upturned horns. The Ankole-Watusi cattle have played a very important role in the lives of various ...

Agerolese cattle farming is not common, even in it's native area. It is a dairy cattle breed which is raised mainly for milk production purpose in it's native area. It is a pretty rare breed and not available outside it's native area. The Agerolese cattle is actually from the area of Agerola, in Campania in southern Italy. It was developed from cross-breeding of indigenous Podolica cattle with Bruna Italiana, Italian Holstein-Friesian and Jersey cattle. The breed is particularly associated with the Sorrento Peninsula and Monti Lattari. The Agerolese cattle is one of the 16 minor Italian cattle breeds of limited diffusion recognized and protected by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture. There were a total of 200 animals available according to a census completed on 1 January 2002. And the conservation status of the Agerolese cattle breed was reported by the FAO as 'endangered-maintained' in 200...

Sorting cattle is important if you have a large number of animals. For better management you will need to separate the animals into different groups depending on their age, size, gender or condition score. If some cattle of your herd need to be examined by a veterinarian or confined due to injury or illness, then separation may also need to be done. Sorting is also needed for separating the calves that need to be weaned from their mothers. And separating the bulls is also necessary after they have done their duty with breeding cows. Sorting Cattle Sorting cattle is not actually a difficult task. It can be done easily if you understand stockmanship principles that take advantage of bovine psychology and behavior. However, here we are describing more about the ways of sorting cattle. Sorting From a Squeeze Chute In this system you can move your cattle through a working corral into a chute system into the squeeze. In this system you can check and process animals f...

Albera cattle farming is less popular, and it is raised mainly in it's native area. It is a beef cattle breed which is raised mainly for meat production purpose. It is relatively a smaller sized animal, but very suitable for meat production. The Albera cattle is actually an endangered breed, indigenous to the Albera Massif, which divides Catalonia from France and lies partly in the comarca of Alt Emporda in the Catalan province of Girona, and partly in the comarca of Vallespir in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. Today, the breed is listed as endangered. Total population of the breed was recorded as 763 at the end of 2014. The presence of a breed of cattle was noted in the Albera Massif in the nineteenth Century, and the first description of the Albera cattle dates from 1957. The Albera cattle are very hardy and are highly resistant to cold and also susceptible to heat. And they are well adapted to the steep terrain of the massif. So, starting Albera cattl...

Armorican cattle farming is less popular, even in it's native area. Because it is a pretty rare breed of domestic cattle. It is a dual-purpose breed which is raised for both meat and milk production purposes. The Armorican cattle is actually an endangered breed from France and known as French:Armoricaine. It was actually originated in Brittany in the 19th Century by cross-breeding animals of the local Froment du Léon and the now-extinct Pie Rouge de Carhaix breeds with imported Shorthorn stock from the United Kingdom. The name of the breed 'Armoricaine' came into use in 1923, and a herdbook for the breed started in 1919. The Armorican cattle breed was used with Meuse-Rhine-Issel and Rotbunt stock, in the creation of the Pie Rouge des Plaines dairy cattle breed in the 1960s. Today, the Armorican cattle breed is pretty rare, and it was listed by the FAO as 'critically endangered' in the year of 2007. Total population of the breed was estimated at about 24...

Black Hereford cattle farming is common, especially in it's native area. It is a beef cattle breed and raised mainly for meat production purpose. The breed is not good for milk production, but produces better quality meat. As the name suggests, the Black Hereford cattle originally derived from the Hereford cattle, but with some mixture from the black Angus cattle. The mixture from the black Angus breed resulted in black colored cattle with white head and finching. Late John Gage established the American Black Hereford Association as a non-profit corporation in 1994. And in 1997, the first Black Herefords to qualify for registration were recorded. And the breed received international breed designation in 2003 by the National Association of Animal Breeds. The association implemented it’s own Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) ratios for individual animals by 2005. These EPD ratios help producers for using performance data collected from each animal and its offspring to ac...

The Albera cattle are a breed of beef cattle which are raised mainly for meat production. It is an endangered breed of cattle indigenous to the Albera Massif, which divides Catalonia from France and lies partly in the comarca of Alt Empordà in the Catalan province of Girona, and partly in the comarca of Vallespir in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. Currently it as endangered breed of small cattle. The presence of a breed of cattle was noted in the Albera Massif in the nineteenth century, and the first description of the Albera cattle dates from 1957. Three sub-types of the breed were distinguished at that time. And those are a dark-coated type, a variable paler type and a third type deriving from cross-breeding with Braunvieh cattle stock. The types are considered to be two more recently, which are the Negra or dark type and the Fagina or the paler type. The Fagina type was found to be genetically closer to the Bruna de los Pirineos breed than to the Albera N...

Corriente cattle farming is very common and popular, especially in it's native area. It is a multi-purpose breed of domestic cattle which is raised for meat, milk, draught and also for sports. It is a very popular breed in it's native area Spain, and some other parts of the world. The Corriente cattle breed was descended from the Spanish cattle brought to the Americas in the late 15th Century. Today, some breeders raise them for meat, but they are primarily used as a sport cattle for rodeo events such as team roping and bulldogging. Names for the breed can vary from place to place. The official breed registry in the United States calls the breed as Corriente cattle, and it is the most common name in Northern Mexico. It is called Criollo or Chinampo cattle in other parts of Mexico. The breed is closely related to the Florida Cracker and Pineywoods cattle, which are two cattle breeds from Florida and the Gulf Coast. The Corriente cattle adapted through natural select...

Bazadaise cattle farming is common, especially in it's native area. It is a beef cattle breed which is raised mainly for meat production purpose. The breed is medium to large in size, very good for meat production and also known as Bazadais. The Bazadaise cattle breed was originated from the low-laying areas to the south of the River Garonne near that town. And the breed takes it's name from the town of Bazas in the department of the Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. It is thought that the breed may be the result from inter-breeding of local cattle breeds of Aquitaine with other breeds of Spanish origin. And the Bazadaise cattle were previously used as a draught animal. Total numbers of the breed were many previously (nearly about 60,000 head in 1940). But their total numbers declined rapidly in the years after the Second World War (when mechanization of agriculture and more extensive cultivation of cereal crops in the region). ...

Generally caring for beef cows is comparatively easy compared to caring for dairy cows. In case of caring beef cattle, you don't have the extra hassle of milking the cows and other caring procedures are relatively easy. You can either use the animals on your existing herd, or purchase from the market for raising them for beef production. Whether you purchase from market or already have on your herd, you need to take proper care of the animals for keeping them healthy and productive. Actually beef cows are those girls which are not used for producing milk, and used mainly for the purpose of meat production. However, here we are describing more about the beginner's guide to caring for beef cows. Caring for Beef Cows Feeding, housing, vaccinating and regular health check ups are the common steps of caring for beef cows. We are describing more about each steps below. Feeding Nutritious Food Feeding good quality nutritious food is the most important part of cari...