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Fun Fact Friday! When cows are chewing their cud, it means they’re digesting their food in a special way. Cows are ruminants, which means they have a four-part stomach. Here’s how it works: 1.After a cow eats, the food first goes into the rumen, where it’s softened. 2. Later, the cow brings that partially digested food (called cud) back up into their mouth. 3. The cow chews it again slowly and thoroughly—this helps break it down further so it can be fully digested. Chewing cud is a sign of a hea

Did you know that cows chewing their cud is a sign of relaxation? #dairy #cows #vet #chewcud #ruminate #ruminant #cattle #gi #dairydoc #dairykind | Dairy Doc

This video explains why cows chew their cut, but what is cud? It’s a little clump of food that a cow regurgitates. #cud #chew #chewcud #eating #stomach #buffer #antacid #rumen #saliva #dairy #cow #gi #digestion #ruminant #dairydoc #dairykind | Dairy Doc

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