April 10, 2012
by Marybeth
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We already talked about how beef farmers use antibiotics to keep their animals healthy. In cattle, almost all antibiotics need to be given by an injection because the rumen microbes (bacteria and protozoa) will break down most of the antibiotics we use … Continue reading
March 7, 2012
by Marybeth
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We started last week talking about how cows have 4 parts to their stomach, and then we talked about the first part, the rumen. The other three parts of the stomach are still important, but a lot less exciting. Let’s … Continue reading
March 5, 2012
by Marybeth
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You may have used (or heard) the word “ruminate,” meaning to think about something. “I’m going to ruminate on that a little more before I make my decision.” Or the phrase “chew it over,” also talking about taking some more … Continue reading
March 2, 2012
by Marybeth
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What the heck does that mean? Well, basically it means that they have a rumen. So do sheep and goats. And what the heck is a rumen? You’ve probably heard that cows have four stomachs. That’s sort of right, but not … Continue reading
