Mark Hudson

A cow eats bacteria, which grow on the grass that it ferments in its stomach. The reason that a cow eats grass is to provide a food source for its real meal — the bacteria. Does grass taste good to cows? Cows do like the taste of grass but will also eat and enjoy other … Read more

Here’s where the cow manure comes in. Dairy cows and beef cattle produce methane through their guts: enteric fermentation in their specialized digestive tracts results in methane burps. Their manure also produces methane, and when it is stored in manure lagoons with anaerobic conditions, these lagoons can be a major source of emissions. A study … Read more

The rear leg that was down on the other eight cows was found to have severe muscle damage. Cattle are just too heavy to lie on their muscles for any extended period of time without getting up and down to restore normal blood flow in the muscles. When a fresh cow goes down, we generally … Read more

Basically, the reason why cows and other ruminants are able to digest cellulose found in the grass is because of the contained microbes that are responsible for the production of necessary enzymes. The human stomach lacks these enzymes but, instead, contains others designed to digest other types of carbs, including simple sugars and starch. How … Read more

A herd of cows will charge and trample someone if that person has a dog with them or if they’ve never seen a person stumble or trip and fall before. They may also charge (or just run away) if the person is a total stranger and makes certain sounds that cause panic and dissent in … Read more

Can cows over eat – yes. Will they over eat forage such as hay – depends. I assume that when you say over-eat, you mean they eat more than they need to meet their nutrient needs. So this depends on what stage of production they are in, lactating or gestating. Like most answers on the … Read more

Cows can eat pumpkins, and they find them palatable too. Apart from being tasty, cattle benefit from the high moisture content, dry matter digestibility, and crude protein of pumpkins. Plus, when it is consumed in moderate amounts, pumpkin is generally considered safe for cattle. You should be thinking “Can cow eat pumpkin?” Cows can eat … Read more

The maximum speed a cow can run is 25mph (40 kph), so they are definitely no slouches and can run faster than a number of other animals. Top Speed of Cows vs. Other Animals The fastest animal in the world is the peregrine falcon that has a maximum speed of 242 mph (389 kph). But … Read more

Most barns are equipped with curtains that may be manually raised or lowered to protect cows from cold weather and whipping winds. Soft bedding, like sand or straw, is provided around-the-clock to help keep cows comfortable and warm. Calves are often kept in hutches or individual pens, which have clean and dry bedding (like straw) … Read more

Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions. Methane is the gas passed or belched by the world’s 1.4 billion cattle. In Scotland, cattle can be found grazing on the lush green pastures. One of the next things we wanted the answer to was do cows fart? Octopuses don’t fart gas, but they … Read more