Have you ever paused to ponder the bovine digestive system? It is a fascinating and delicately balanced ecosystem all on its own. Beneath that deceptively placid demeanor, there’s a whole lot of ...

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The complex microbiome of the rumen functions as an effective system for the conversion of plant cell wall biomass to microbial protein, short chain fatty acids, and gases. As such, it provides a ...

Autumn feeding changes can pressure rumen health on NZ dairy farms. Learn how fibre digestion, pasture shifts and live yeast support cow performance.

If cattle eat highly fermentable feeds and are unable to belch to get rid of the gas produced, the rumen becomes enlarged and puts pressure on the lungs. If an animal becomes severely bloated, gas ...

An April 22 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) displays a video of a person reaching into a porthole-like device in a cow's side. "What A Sick World we live in," reads the text overlaid on top ...

Bovine microbes might be able to break down hard-to-process plastic waste, new research suggests. Matt Alderton is a journalist who covers climate and environment issues, renewable energy, clean ...

It all starts with a cow. These gentle, grass-chewing giants are the foundation of an entire food system built on milk. When a dairy cow becomes pregnant around one year of age, she begins a ...

The world's livestock sector is amidst a massive transformation, fuelled by high demand for meat and milk, which is likely to double over the next two decades in developing countries. The major ...