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 ...

In view of the recent interest in studying the nutrition of wild ruminants in their natural habitats, methods are discussed which by application to killed animals in the field can provide information ...

Eating grass–sounds simple, right? But behind this everyday process lies a highly specialized system in many hoofed animals that is unique. Who would have thought that a cow or a deer needs four ...

The primary subjects of cattle and ruminant research are udder health as well as diseases associated with calves, the hoof and the digestive tract. The primary subjects of cattle and ruminant research ...

The resources required to raise livestock and the impacts of farm animals on environments vary dramatically depending on the animal, the type of food it provides, the kind of feed it consumes and ...

WITH very few exceptions, animals do not produce an alimentary cellulase; consequently cellulose, which may constitute a considerable proportion of the diet of herbivores under many environmental ...