Cattle Diets and Nutrition

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ADVANTAGES:

1. Require less energy than intensive ones

2. Require less land than extensive ones

3. Remove as much BOD as intensive ones

4. Remove as much pathogens and refractory pollutants as extensive ones

5. Release no or very little sludge. NO IDEA FOR DISADVANTAGES.

Oh, dude, viruses don't actually eat like us regular folks. They're more like those annoying houseguests who just crash at your place and use up all your resources without contributing anything. They hijack our cells and make them do all the work while they kick back and replicate. It's like the ultimate freeloading situation, but hey, that's just how viruses roll.

Well, honey, cows might try to nibble on anything that looks remotely edible, but I highly doubt they're lining up to chow down on eggshells. Cows are herbivores, so they mainly stick to munching on grass and hay to keep those bellies happy. So, no, eggshells are not on the menu for these bovine beauties.

When lightning strikes cow dung, the high temperatures can cause the dung to combust and potentially start a fire. This is because cow dung is a flammable material due to its organic composition. Additionally, the moisture content in the dung can turn to steam rapidly, leading to an explosive reaction when struck by lightning. It is important to be cautious around any flammable materials during a thunderstorm to prevent accidents.

Cows are ruminant animals with a specialized digestive system designed to process grasses and other roughage. While cows can technically eat raisins, it is not recommended as a regular part of their diet. Raisins are high in sugar and can lead to digestive issues such as bloating and diarrhea in cows. It is best to stick to a diet of grass, hay, and possibly some grains for proper cow nutrition.

Well, hello there, friend! Camellia bushes are indeed toxic to cows if ingested in large quantities. It's always important to make sure your furry friends have a safe and healthy environment to roam in. If you're concerned about your cows, it's best to consult with a veterinarian or animal expert who can provide guidance on keeping them safe and happy.

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Dairy cows eat 2% to 5% of their body weight in dry matter. Translating that into as-fed, dairy cows can eat 75 - 100 lbs of feed per day. Lactating dairy cows typically eat 50% more than a dry dairy cow.

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They're not eating each other's hair. When put together, orphan calves will suckle on each other, resulting in hairloss on the calf or either calf being suckled on. So you need to separate them until they have been weaned off the bottle.

If a cow eats paper, it will likely pass through their digestive system without causing harm. However, large quantities of paper can lead to digestive issues and potentially blockages in the cow's gut. It is best to keep paper and other non-food items away from cows to prevent any health risks.

They are raised on native grassland prairie privately owned and managed by ranches that are located on the prairie. Cattle are raised similar to the buffalo and grassland managed very similarly to the way it was before white settlers came and it was naturally managed by Nature and the constantly-moving bison herds.

Yes, if a cow ingests water through their rectum, it can cause a condition called water intoxication which may lead to electrolyte imbalances and potentially result in death due to organ failure. It's important to ensure proper hydration through oral intake and prevent accidental water entry through other openings.

This really depends on where you live. There are many different stocking rates per acre of land no matter where you live, so location is very important here in order to obtain a full answer to this question. Without location, I cannot answer this for you. It also depends on the pasture quality and whether you are even running the cattle on pasture or not. Since the assumption is that you are asking about pasture, then even that is quite variable, depending on not only location and pasture conditions (as mentioned), but also climate, vegetation, topography, soil type and management considerations (range pasture versus intensive grazing).

In terms of continuous grazing, in areas like Arizona you can run 8 head (cow-calf pairs) on a section (640 acres) in State Federal lands for a month; In Alberta (the "northern" area around Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), you can run around 200 to 300 head (on ideal pasture conditions) on a whole section of land. If you were intensive grazing cattle on a section of land in a province like Alberta (in the predefined location), you could run upwards of at least 1000 head in a once-a-day rotational MIG system.

The hypothesis of "all cows eat grass" would be that every cow, without exception, consumes grass as part of their diet. This hypothesis can be tested through observation of the feeding habits of cows in various settings to determine its accuracy.

It's because it looks something like a pie, only without the doughy crusts. Other people call them "pats."

Zebu (Bos taurus indicus) are native to South Asia, particularly in regions like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and parts of Southeast Asia. They have been introduced to many other parts of the world for agricultural purposes, such as Africa, Americas, and Australia. Zebu are well-suited to hot and humid climates.

Cows have different diets than humans do. Cattle are designed to eat grass and other coarse plant matter, whereas humans are designed to eat animal protein and finer plant material like nuts and fruit. Cows need the extra compartments in their stomachs to efficiently break down the coarse material so that they can get the needed nutrition from it, otherwise they would starve to death.

There are two or three factors to consider:

1) Diet (Type and Quality)

2) Health

3) Time spent on the feed.

Concentrate diets, like grain and high quality grass, tends to pass through more quickly because it takes less time for the GI tract in the rumen to obtain the needed nutrients. Concentrate diets tend to have the nutrients "ready" to be absorbed as soon as the animal has swallowed it and begins digestion. However, lower quality feeds like medium to low quality hay or straw tends to stay in the rumen longer because there is more fibre and particle mass to "get through" in order to complete the digestion process. Feeds that are lower in protein also affect not only the time it takes for feed to become feces, but also the stool quality. Also, when a cow is switched from a hay diet to a nutrient-rich grass diet, the time that it takes for the matter to go through the animal's system is faster because the rumen hasn't been given enough time to change the balance from a roughage hay diet to a grass-rich diet.

Sick animals with a bacterial or viral infection that makes them get diarrhea is also a factor in fecal passage. In these kinds of animals, it takes a very short time for "food to become poo" and that can lead to serious consequences like dehydration, weight loss and loss of appetite.

If you are asking for number of hours, it really depends on the animal. Just like humans, it could be several times per day or once in 1-2 days. They measure the transit with markers (Chromic Oxide) to see when the first marker passes and then also when nearly all of the marker has been passed.

On average, a cow produces about 65-75 pounds of manure per day. This amount can vary based on factors like the cow's size, diet, and environment. The manure produced by cows is commonly used as fertilizer for crops.

Cows are herbivores and primarily eat grass, hay, and other plant-based foods. Their reproductive system involves breeding with a bull to become pregnant, carrying the calf for around nine months, and giving birth to live offspring. Cows typically reach sexual maturity at around 12-14 months of age and can reproduce throughout their adult life.

Around 3 to 4 pounds, depending on the size of cow and what she's fed.

The number of cows that can fit in a field depends on the size of the field and the recommended space per cow. A general guideline is one to two acres per cow for grazing, but this can vary depending on factors like the quality of the pasture and the breed of the cows.

Take all the water or liquid portion of the digesta out of the digested matter that came from the rumen before moving it to the abomasum.