This breed has a smooth, short coat that comes in many color varieties, including self (one coat color), bicolor, and ...

1. There are 11 native British pig breeds and all of them are at risk of extinction according to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Most pork and bacon comes from cross-bred hybrid pigs which started ...

Genetic diversity provides a safeguard for livestock species against lethal animal diseases such as H5N1 bird flu and African swine fever. If we rely on just a few breeds, we risk a wipe out.

In a significant achievement, scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, have ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in ...

Of all chicken breeds, one in ten is now extinct, and a further 30% are endangered. How did this happen? Over the past century, the goal of animal husbandry has shifted from breeding hardy, ...