A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture ...

Gila trout, a species threatened by climate change and worsening wildfires, persist in the Southwest with a big assist from ...

Breeding sheep sold to £660 at Penrith as strong demand lifted averages, with 77 pens exceeding £300 per head.

Strong demand boosted breeding sheep prices at Bentham, with Suffolk ewes topping the sale at £440 despite grass shortages.

Melon breeders are working to improve flavor while preserving the firmness, shelf life, and consistency growers and retailers ...

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Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut ...

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are working to breed sheep resistant to internal parasites, a detrimental issue to small ...

One of the state’s oldest and largest centers for neglected, abused or unwanted horses will host an open house this week and ...

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Students are being warned there is "no such thing as cheap accommodation" as people were urged not to fall for fake rental offers ahead of the coming academic year. An Garda Síochána has warned that ...

Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce opposition Locals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population.