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 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 ...

To start, a cow is a mammal called a ruminant. Some other ruminant animals include deer, sheep, goats, giraffe and camels. These animals consume forages and feed byproducts that are not suitable for ...