Cattle can eat everything from the corn kernels to the corn stalks. The adaptability of the bovine digestive system helps farmers be more sustainable by using every part of the plant. Corn is an excellent energy source for cattle, too.

Can cows eat fresh corn cobs?

Cobs can definitely be fed as roughage to both cows and pigs. Usually they're broken up a bit first, but they don't have to be.

Can cows eat ear corn?

Cattle can get accidosis from eating whole ear corn. We treated a cow for it last winter. Once the corn has passed from the cow the most of the nutriets are gone. Grinding the corn makes a small difference in nutrient uptake and there are many studies on this subject.