Modern cattle retain many of the instincts that have allowed their species to survive throughout history. When kept in a herd situation and handled only minimally for basic care, cattle will naturally use these instincts to maintain a buffer zone between them and other creatures...
Farming can be a job where you may not see anyone else for the whole day. Those small farm chores seem to multiply and pretty soon it's getting dark and you still have a list of things that need conquering. On a small farm, everyone...
For centuries animal training experts have put forth the idea that animals learn by rote, which is essentially a memorization technique based on repetition. By repeating each action in the same sequence and setting, most any animal could be trained to react in the same...
If you have a small farm or homestead with livestock, you probably already understand the value of the animals who share it with you. Many of these are probably working animals who contribute their labor for the good of the farm, such as herding dogs...
As Americans continue to distance themselves from the farming lifestyle of a century ago, it becomes increasingly difficult for most to imagine the bovine species as anything more than a source for beef or milk. In some parts of the world, however, the bovine is...