Cows, along with sheep, goats, deer, antelope, bison, buffalo, moose, elk, and reindeer, are all ruminants. These are mammals ...

At first glance, cow digestion seems unremarkable: a bit of grass, chewing cud–done. But behind this seemingly simple process lies a highly complex system full of surprises. What happens inside a cow ...

On a recent chilly Summit County evening, my wife and I sat down to a dinner of hot soup, salad and bread. It was a healthy dinner for omnivores like ourselves, but one that required agriculture and ...

The rumen is also called the fermentation vat. This is the largest chamber of the stomach. The main role of this chamber is to break down fibrous plants through fermentation. This section of the ...