Discover more about the digestive process of cows and feeding beef cattle, to cultivate a healthy herd on even the smallest homesteads. Beginning farmers usually do pretty well with gardens, chopping ...

The process, called anaerobic digestion, is a boon for dairy farms, transforming what can be a nuisance into a multi-pronged tool that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The costs of installing a ...

Cows are notorious for chewing their cud, but did you know this is actually a key part of their digestive process? This chewing of cud, also called “ruminating,” is one feature of an interesting and ...

At first glance, cow digestion seems unremarkable: a bit of grass, chewing cud–done. But behind this seemingly simple process lies a highly complex system full of surprises. What happens inside a cow ...

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 ...