Author

Zachary Palmer

Zachary Palmer, PAS, serves as an agricultural extension educator with a university cooperative extension office in South Bend, Indiana. He consults with regional livestock producers on breeding plans, animal nutrition, and stocking rates. Palmer holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in animal science and writes about herd management for Biology Insights.

Is Bermuda Grass a Good Forage for Cattle?Pets & Farm
Selective Breeding in Cows: A Look at the Process Pets & Farm
Cow Steroids: Their Use and Safety in Beef Production Pets & Farm
Marek’s Disease Vaccine: How It Works and Protects Chickens Pets & Farm
Methane Emissions From Cattle: Causes, Effects, & Solutions Environment
The Rumen Microbiome: What It Is and Why It Matters Biology
What Is a Freemartin in Cattle and Why Does It Occur?Pets & Farm
How Does a Cow Get Mad Cow Disease?Pets & Farm
Do Bears Eat Cattle? How to Protect Your Livestock Pets & Farm
Do Grass Fed Cows Produce Less Methane?Environment
Why Were Cattle Domesticated and Their Role in Society?Pets & Farm
Buffalo Penis: Anatomy, Function, and Traditional Uses Zoology
How Much Beet Pulp to Feed Cattle Per Day?Pets & Farm
Cow Lung: Anatomy, Function, and Uses Zoology
Cow Genitalia and the Bovine Reproductive System Pets & Farm
Why Do Bulls Buck? The Biology Behind Their Behavior Pets & Farm
Monogastric Digestion: Anatomy, Processes, and Species Comparison Biology
When Is Johnson Grass Poisonous to Livestock?Pets & Farm
What Is Fescue Hay and Is It Safe for Livestock?Pets & Farm
What Is the Dressing Percentage of Cattle?Pets & Farm
Do Coyotes Attack Cows? Signs, Risks, and Prevention Pets & Farm
What Is Culling a Cow and Why Do Farmers Do It?Pets & Farm
What Mushrooms Do Pigs Find? The Science Explained Botany
Can Buffalo and Cows Breed? The Science of Hybrids Zoology
Are Blue Cows Real? The Genetics of the Blue Coat Genetics
Can Hogs See Red Light? The Science of Swine Vision Pets & Farm
How Many Animals Per Acre? Calculating Stocking Rates Pets & Farm
Why Do Cows Eat Snakes? The Science of Pica Pets & Farm
What Are EPDs and How Are They Calculated?Pets & Farm
How Does a Cow Produce Milk? The Science Explained Pets & Farm