ELi5: How do some animals get enough nutrients out of eating hay or grass or a single variety of leaf for their entire lives?

477 views

ELi5: How do some animals get enough nutrients out of eating hay or grass or a single variety of leaf for their entire lives?

In: 293

14 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

Cows and other ruminants are actually feeding their gut bacteria. It ferments the carbohydrates int o nutrients.

You are viewing 1 out of 14 answers, click here to view all answers.