This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Australian Cattle Dog, often called the Blue Heeler, is a compact herding dog developed for endurance, ...

The Australian cattle dog, as the name suggests, came from Australia in the 19th century. It was bred to be a working dog for cattle herders. It’s resilient and has a lot of strength and stamina. That ...

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

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 ...