Ruminants

 Sheep and Goats

Ruminants are known as artiodactyls having complicated stomachs and cud-chewing habits. Most artiodactyls have highly specialized stomachs. Pecora (higher ruminants) generally have four-chambered stomachs and same type of horns. Most lack upper incisors, using the lower incisors and canines against a horny pad for cropping. The two functional toes became fused into a cannon bone.

Artiodactyls are even-toed ungulates (hoofed animals), in which the weight is carried between two center toes. They are also herbivores (plant eaters), and have hollow horns, made of modified hair, over a bony core.

The Humane Center for Animal Welfare provides free veterinary support and animal care to those working and productive animals who are a source of economic  livelihood to their owners,  HCAW treats these animals and provides them with the necessary care free of charge through donations from HCAW's friends and supporters..

HCAW’s dedicated Veterinarians and staff council and advise ruminant owners as to both the proper care of their animals and the environment in which to maintain them in a healthy and humane manner.