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Why does a field of wheat produce more energy than a field of cows?
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∙ 10y ago
It is more cost effective to produce fields of wheat than a field of beef cows because cows grow slower than plants. Cows also lose a lot of energy through mating, excretion, and respiration, keeping warm, moving and fighting. They also cost a lot more to feed then to provide plants with nutrients. A lot of money is also spent to keep all the cows healthy. Whereas plants take a small amount space, cows take up a lot of space. Also, not all the cow is eaten e.g. bones.
Cows use significantly more energy to grow, metabolize etc., than wheat. Therefore for every Joule of energy obtained fron the sun, humans can harvest significantly more energy from any plant than we can an animal.
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Why is it more cost effective for farmers to produce a field of wheat than a field of cows?
well wheat is the most product they at sell the market, and cows are popular but most of the fast food restaurants buy them but not that often.
If cows produce more milk when fed wheat then cows that were not fed wheat will produce less milk. What is the student doing?
Hypothesis, since it is a statement that is being tentative about the natural world, in this case dairy cows and the response to their milking ability if they are fed wheat or not.
Do cows and dairy cows eat wheat?
They can eat wheat but it depends on the farmer if they want to feed cows wheat.
What is the original source of energy in in cheese?
Energy from the sun makes the grass grow and that is what the cows feed on to produce milk.
What thing in grass helps cows make milk?
Energy and protein. Cows need the energy for their bodies to produce milk and to keep them healthy. They are able to digest grass in their rumens to get the protein and energy for them that can be found in milk.
Which field would modify a cows DNA to produce more milk?
genetic engineering from mc
Will cows eat bearded wheat?
Yes.
What is the plural possessive of cow?
Cows' wheat
Where are the field of cows on time tangles island?
there is no field of cows but i know how to get the declaration
What is the nutritional value of feeding wheat hay to cattle?
Wheat hay is very high in fibre (acid detergent fibre), and low in protein and energy. It's only good if you're feeding it to cows in mid-gestation, not to growing calves, breeding bulls, growing replacement heifers, young calves, lactating cows, cows in late gestation, or dairy cattle, unless you are really on to feeding supplements that contain high protein and energy.
How many cows can you fit in a field?
Depends on how big the cows are, how big the field is, whether your grazing them or not, and what the whole purpose of putting these cows in a field is in the fist place!
Where in the world do cows produce most milk?
Cows produce more milk in new zealand.
