When it comes to breaking down plant matter and converting it to energy, the cow has it all figured out. Its digestive system allows it to eat more than 150 pounds of plant matter every day. Now ...

This seasonal challenge hits the dairy industry each spring as a result of two variables. “First, the rumen is being challenged by a switch from a more controlled and consistent winter ration to ...

Tropical seaweeds Sargassum binderi and Kappaphycus striatum show promise as ruminant feed additives to reduce methane emissions and enhance productivity. The study highlights the nutritional and ...

Methane isn’t just an environmental buzzword — it is energy lost. Every puff of gas from a cow’s rumen represents feed energy ...

How quickly calves consume milk and at what height they drink could be contributing to calf mortality on dairy farms and calf-rearing enterprises, according to Scottish data. Rumen drinking is where ...

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A producer finds six dead calves among their 38-pair herd on pasture. These cattle have not been checked frequently, making ...

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 ...

The Four Stroke Design Rumen looks a lot like a classic 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, just one that was left in the dryer for way too long. At only 137 inches, the duo-tone Rumen is roughly six inches ...