Two years ago, a farmer found three cattle dead and covered in a massive number of ticks. The ticks turned out to be an invasive species, the Asian longhorned tick, newly established in Ohio. The ...

The invasive tick species can reproduce without mating, allowing for rapid population growth. Local agricultural officials ...

An invasive tick species is prompting concern among Missouri cattle producers as reports of cattle losses mount.

Researchers created a detailed genetic map to trace domestic cattle origins in East Asia The study analyzed 166 ancient cattle samples spanning approximately 10,000 years Domestic cattle in East Asia ...

Scientists conducting research on tick-transmitted cattle diseases in Arkansas have turned up new samples of the invasive Asian longhorned tick. The Asian longhorned tick, also known as a bush tick, ...

Indigenous African cattle are found to have acquired the ability to better withstand Africa's environment by crossbreeding with Asian cattle about 1,000 years ago. Photo provided by the International ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s lead health and environmental agency announced Friday they have identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American When unable to produce anything new, I resort ...

Australians’ strong concerns about animal welfare put us at odds with Asian live export markets; but sharing our food production technologies gives us a potential advantage. AAP Australia is currently ...