Cattle are among the most important of farm animals. They are used for meat, milk, leather, medicine and more. In some countries, cattle are still a main source of power for plows, carts and wagons.
Cattle belong to the ox family along with bison, yak, and water buffalo.
This food is called a cud. The first stomach chamber is called the paunch. The food passes into th third chamber called the omasum where the moisture is removed. Animals that process their food in this manner are called ruminants. Other ruminants include the camel, deer, giraffe, goat, sheep, antelope, and llama.