Ken Tew raises Wagyu purebreds and fullbloods at his Rockin’2 Ranch near Baker City, Oregon, and thinks this small breed has a big future if cattlemen discover what Wagyu can do for the commercial ...

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 ...

Many commercial cattlemen take advantage of heterosis (hybrid vigor) by utilizing crossbreeding or composites. The benefits of crossbreeding include breed complementation (combining desired traits ...