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The term "ruminating", meaning to muse or ponder, comes from cattle. When they're resting, cattle's four-stomached digestive system, or rumen, permits them to regurgitate partially digested grasses. This wad of partially digested grass is called the cud. Cattle can often be seen resting quietly chewing their cud, otherwise known as ruminating.
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Commitment for Future Generations


The economic survival of a beef cattle operation depends on conservation practices. By taking care of the land, air and water - farms and ranches can sustain viable cattle operations generation after generation. The Canadian beef cattle industry has been around for over a century and farmers and ranchers continually seek ways to be even better stewards. The industry has invested millions of dollars in environmental research and awareness programming. This includes partnerships with conservation groups on programs such as COWS & FISH that's been studied by other countries as a global leader when it comes to protecting riparian areas. Other programs such as Environmental Farm Plans are available to farmers and ranchers to help them assess their operations to identify environmental strengths and address any risks that might be identified. These and many other initiatives are part of the industry's commitment for the benefit of future generations.