The Gyr cattle farmed in Tanzania handle the African heat and arid conditions well, but they produce much less milk than less-tolerant Holstein or Jersey cows. Scientists have set about addressing ...

In March 2024, animal scientists from the University will travel to Tanzania to launch a pilot project of cattle that will produce 10 times more milk than indigenous Tanzanian cattle. The Tanzania ...

The University of Illinois has developed cattle with the heat-, drought-, and disease-resistance of tropical breeds together with the milk-production potential of Holsteins or Jerseys in temperate ...

Semex Australia general manager Jim Conroy told the Herd 17 crowd about the increasing popularity of the Girolando Cattle. The breed is a cross between local Gyr cattle — which have high heat ...