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, ...

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 ...

Cows’ weird digestive systems, including four stomach compartments and the eternal chewing of cud, help them get the most out of their grassy diets — but it also produces a lot of methane. Controlling ...