If we are to feed cattle properly for optimum production, we need to understand their digestive system. We all know that cows are ruminants as are goats, sheep, and deer and that their digestive ...

Cows are now being hooked up to the Internet. I’ll let that one sink in for a second. A bit more specifically, Scotland-based company Well Cow has created a tiny device that is ingested by the cow for ...

A calf’s digestive system is shaped by more than time. Diet, milk intake and early environmental exposure all influence rumen development. On a recent episode of the Kansas State University Beef ...

The most significant sources of organic waste in South Africa is sugarcane bagasse (5.35 million metric tonnes), invasive plants (11.30 million metric tonnes) and fruit wastes (1.3 billion metric ...

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Lying down and chewing cud is a crucial part of a cow’s digestive process, new research has confirmed, rather than a sign of laziness. Cattle have evolved to graze without extensive chewing, in order ...