Farmers and ranchers often feed the cows. However cows are able to feed themselves when they're out grazing on pasture.
A primary consumer feeds on producers. For example, cows eat grass which makes cows a primary consumer.
Though I cannot give you the balanced diet of a herd of cows , I can give you and define a balanced diet for a herd of cows. A balanced diet for cows is also called a complete ration, and is a ration that meets all the nutritional requirements for a herd of cows based on their weight, physiological and reproductive needs, breeding, reproductive/lactation stages, age, class, and feeds available.
No. Silage is one of the more popular feeds to feed cattle. It's like candy to them. And it's good for them too, especially for growing animals that need feeds that are high in energy and protein for them to grow on. Cattle LOVE silage, and no it's not bad for them at all.
No. There are many cattle feeds that are vegetarian besides grass. The most common are corn and soy.
Yes. Many such foods are fed to livestock as a high-energy feedstuff. Both cows and pigs need to be fed such feeds in moderation otherwise they might get digestive upset.
A baby dolphin does not need to find its own food. The mother takes care of that. The mother feeds its baby her milk. A whales milk is 10x richer then a cows!
C. R. Hoglund has written: 'Nutritional and economic aspects of feed utilization by dairy cows' -- subject(s): Dairy cattle, Feeding and feeds
M. B. Jawetz has written: 'The future of Welsh agriculture' 'The winter feeding of dairy cows' -- subject(s): Animal nutrition, Feeding and feeds, Cattle
Basal feeds are feeds made to supply energy to the animals
D. H. Sherwood has written: 'Feeding alfalfa hay alone and with concentrates to dairy cows' -- subject(s): Feeding and feeds, Dairy cattle, Alfalfa as feed
there is no past tense for feeds, because the word feeds is a noun
Cows are already full grown animals, simply because they are mature female cattle that have stopped growing and are only concerned with keeping themselves alive and well. The old mantra that cows need grass and water to live is true to a point. Not all cows have access to grass nor are lucky enough to have access to grass throughout their entire lives. Cattle that are raised indoors are fed feeds that are balanced out nutritionally to meet their requirements for maintenance, reproduction, lactation and (if these animals are indeed growing animals and not mature cows) growth. Such nutrients include energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, and fat requirements. What feeds exactly are fed to these animals cannot be answered simply because no one farm nor location raises the exact same feeds as each other. Hay and silage, generally, is commonly fed to such animals, as well as various types of grains, by-products, and processed feeds. As mentioned above, growing cattle are fed a variety of feeds that are all produced to meet their requirements for growth of mainly muscle and bone tissue. Protein and energy is emphasized with such animals, where the younger the calf, heifer or steer, the higher these requirements are. If they are lucky enough (especially if they're beef cattle), they are introduced to grazing grasses and forbs at a young age as taught to them by their mothers.