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 ...

Watching an animal eat and subsequently grow right before your eyes is one of the most fascinating things in life. Many of our livestock breeds including cattle sheep and goats digest their feed ...

Our digestive system is a crucial component of our body that is involved in the breakdown of food and converts it into nutrients and energy. It is a long channel through which food passes, beginning ...

Eating grass–sounds simple, right? But behind this everyday process lies a highly specialized system in many hoofed animals that is unique. Who would have thought that a cow or a deer needs four ...

Dear Daktari, I keep a few animals as my retirement project. I was a long distant truck driver and spent a better part of my life on the road. I am concerned about this chewing that my mature animals ...

Flatulence is one of those universal bodily functions that doesn’t get a lot of attention—except when it’s impossible to ignore. In the animal kingdom, some species are gas-producing machines, while ...

The digestive systems of mammals exemplify a remarkable spectrum of adaptations that have evolved in tandem with dietary specialisations. These adaptations encompass both morphological ...