Like dogs and horses, goats can discern happy from angry facial expressions. But whether these animals possess empathy remains unclear.

While farmers have the green light to grow the genetically engineered plant, FDA approval is still needed before the seeds are sold as food.

Tens of thousands of hogs are being slaughtered to stop its spread.

Scientists have engineered swine that pollute less, fend off disease, and produce more meat, but you won’t find them outside experimental farms . . . yet.

Preliminary results from a USDA study reveal that imported guard dogs outperform those traditionally used in the U.S. to fend off wolves and coyotes.

Tracking the myxoma virus in the wild rabbit populations of Australia has yielded insight into how pathogens and their hosts evolve.

An analysis of 52 homeopathic trials conducted on livestock since 1981 reveals a lack of reproducibility, rigor, and efficacy.

Evidence of resistance to a “last-resort” drug for antibiotic-resistant bacteria is discovered among farm animals for the first time.

Researchers assess some of the downstream effects of treating livestock with a broad-spectrum antibiotic.