Dogs have played an important role in the act of herding larger domesticated animals for over 6,000 years, and they’ve managed to find their way with humans all over the world. So it only makes sense ...

Heritage chicken and cattle breeds are generally better suited to small-scale homesteads than many modern livestock breeds. Their tendency to be dual- or even triple-purpose breeds is a noted plus for ...

Size: 17-20-inches (male); 17 to 19 inches (female) Coat: Short, dense, double-coat Temperament: Loyal, energetic, cautious, protective, intelligent, courageous Exercise needs: At least two hours ...

Catie Gressier receives funding from the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project scheme as well as the European Research Council. She is affiliated with the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia and ...

If you haven’t read Part One, please take the time to do that. Before we take a quick survey of the most common LGD breeds here in North America, we need to remember a few very important points. First ...

Farmers in rural areas believe that they will make more money through livestock rearing by simply shifting from low-producing indigenous breeds to exotic ones. This however, has not worked very well ...