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cow dung
Sign in to saveAlso known as cow pats, cow pies, cow manure, Cow pat
waste product from a cow's (or cattle in general) digestive tract
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It is catalogued under topics including Animal physiology, Cattle products and Feces.
Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
Cow dung on the ground Cow dung, also known as cowpats or cow pats, cow pies, cow faeces, or cow manure, is the waste product (faeces) of bovine animal species. These species include domestic cattle ("cows"), bison ("buffalo"), yak, and water buffalo. Cow dung is the undigested residue of plant matter which has passed through the animal's gut, as well as water, gut bacteria, old red blood cells and digestive enzymes. The resultant faecal matter is rich in minerals. The colour ranges from greenish to blackish, often darkening soon after exposure to air.
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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “cow dung” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.