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How are cows able to get nutrition out of just eating leaves and grass?
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What happens if you try to eat grass?
Eating grass is essentially like eating lettuce in that you are eating the leaves/blades of a living, green plant. However, I do not recommend eating grass because it most likely contains some sort of harmful bacteria, parasite, insect eggs, etc. If it does not contain any of these things, then your digestive system should be able to take care of it with out a hitch.
How are herbivores able to get enough nutrition out of just eating leaves and grass?
They have a special multi-chambered stomach and/or a large cecum that enables digestation/fermentation to take place to get the nutrients out that they need to live, reproduce, meet physiological demands and be mobile. These same herbivores often rely on microflora in their rumens and/or cecums to break down the plant matter for them to use.
What special features makes koalas able to eat its kind of food which is eucalyptus?
Koalas are specialist feeders, eating only a few types of gum leaves and blossoms from which they get all nutrients and water requirements. Eucalyptus leaves are tough, toxic and low in nutrition, but the koala's digestive system is capable of removing the toxins, filtering them out by the liver. The caecum completes the process by changing the eucalyptus leaves into digestible nutrients. The process takes time, and the koala has a slow metabolism to enable it to process the leaves, gaining as much nutrition and water from the leaves as it can.
What does the urial eat?
The Urial feed mainly on grass but are able to eat leaves and bushes if needed.
Why would leaves only grow at the base?
Grass is an example of a leaf that grows from the base. Leaves that do this are better able to cope with being grazed.
what's the best nutrition for diabetics.?
The best nutrition for diabetics is a eating plan that you obtain from your dietician and/or family physician. These people that have known you for a long time and are familiar with your family history will be able to offer you the best help.
Where can I learn more about kids nutrition?
There are many places you can learn about kid's nutrition. One of the first people you should talk to is your kid's pediatrician. Your pediatrician should be able to give you very good advice about what your child should be eating.
How do you know if Grubs are eating your grass roots?
If grubs are eating your grass roots, you should be able to grab a bunch of grass and pull up with the result that the grass pulls away from the dirt in a similar manner to grabbing your indoor carpet and pulling it up away from the floor. If you dig out a little section of grass, it will look as if the grass was lying on a nice, fine layer of peat moss, except it isn't peat moss . . . It's chewed up roots.
Where can I find out more about avocado nutrition?
You can ask your doctor about the benefits of eating avocados. I'm sure your doctor will be able to tell you more. Websites such as foodnetwork.com may be able to supply you with some guidance as well.
Are gum leaves toxic to koalas?
Not at all. Although eucalyptus (gum) leaves are tough, toxic and low in nutrition, the koala's digestive system is able to remove the toxins, filtering them out by the liver. The caecum, which is similar to the human appendix, then changes the eucalyptus leaves into digestible nutrients.
How do bears get their nutrition?
The same way any other animal or human does, by eating. All animals and humans get nutrition from the food we eat. Without food our bodies and animals bodies would eventually not be able to function. Water is not enough because it has very little nutrition. Liquids and nutrition or two very separate items that are both necessary for a living creature to survive.
How herbivores are able to get enough nutrition out of just leaves and grass?
They have a special multi-chambered stomach and/or a large cecum that enables digestation/fermentation to take place to get the nutrients out that they need to live, reproduce, meet physiological demands and be mobile. These same herbivores often rely on microflora in their rumens and/or cecums to break down the plant matter for them to use.
