All cows naturally have horns, including males and females. However, disbudding, dehorning and selective breeding practices means that most modern cows today don't have horns and are called polled...

If you're heading to a livestock auction for the first time, go with someone who is more experienced. Dress appropriately, get there early, bring your livestock trailer and most importantly - don't...

There is no clearly defined reason why cows eat their placentas. It could be due to bonding, to avoid predators from gaining a scent from the calf, hunger and nutrition, or simply as a result of...

Cattle rustling (cattle theft) still exists and costs the cattle industry millions of dollars per year. It's just no longer the romanticized version we remember from the old western movies. Today,...

A cattle guard is a transverse grid of bars or tubes that prevents livestock, such as cattle, sheep, goats, or horses crossing a gap in a fence or hedge, but allows vehicles to cross...

Yes, cows can swim, but not for overly long distances. In shallow waters that cover only a part of their legs, cows prefer to move by walking. In deeper waters, cows will propel through the water...