Cows, along with sheep, goats, deer, antelope, bison, buffalo, moose, elk, and reindeer, are all ruminants. These are mammals with four compartments in their digestive system that let them re-chew and ...

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 ...

Proactive planning is key to minimizing livestock stress and maintaining gains during extreme winter weather events.

Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...

Livestock production contributes between 11% and 19% of global greenhouse emissions. The largest source of these emissions is ...

Explore how adding fat to winter rations provides high-density energy without risk of ruminal acidosis by using more effective sources.