A crossbreeding experiment that became a “breed” is the bison-cattle composite called the Beefalo. A purebred, registered Beefalo is 37.5 percent bison, recognized since the 1980s by the USDA as a ...

Bison produce very lean meat, but they are wild animals that can be difficult to raise on a farm. Cattle are very docile, but their meat can be high in fat and not very healthy. That's why proponents ...

The CSU-bred bison herd was released at the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in November, 2015. Some bison calves born recently in Northern Colorado represent a new hope for the species. They're the ...

Innovative breeders in the western U.S. and Canada have been experimenting with bison-cattle crosses for a long time, starting with some of the early ranchers in the western states and some of the ...

Supporters cite the beefalo's hardiness, ease of breeding and the leaner, protein-rich healthier meat, but others say the costly crossbreed... Bison produce very lean meat, but they are wild animals ...