Learn why cows have four stomachs, how they break down plant matter, and the impacts of their unique digestive system.

Finding the best nutritional elements to feed domestic animals is a high priority in boosting their health. Research conducted at Ohio State is helping to find this combination with the help of ...

Animal nutrition is a multidisciplinary field that underpins agricultural productivity, human food security and environmental sustainability. It encompasses the study of how animals convert feed ...

When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

A young male sperm whale that was found dead off the coast of Spain had 64 pounds (29 kilograms) of garbage in its digestive system. The 33-foot whale's carcass surfaced in February near a lighthouse ...