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 ...

A recent study at the University of Minnesota is among the first to use a non-invasive research method to investigate cow digestion and improve animal health. The study, which began late last month, ...

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

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 ...

Cows are literally designed to eat for hours, which can actually get them in trouble. The rumen, or a cow’s first stomach ...

New UC Davis research shows how red seaweed lowers methane from cows.