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They don't turn grass into meat!! They turn it into ENERGY by eating it.
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The energy is wasted in execration, respiration etc. Not all the energy is consumed as biomass on the sheep.
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Why are cows so inefficient at converting grass into beef?
Grass, which is eaten by the cow, is used as an energy source for building and repairing body tissues like muscles, metabolizable energy, reproduction, etc. Thus grass doesn't go directly into meat production of the cow, which is why it seems like the cow is "so inefficient" at converting grass into meat. Grass is also a coarser plant material and is not a concentrated ration, which compounds the reason for grass being "inefficient" at being converted into meat. Typically 20% of what the cow consumes of grass and roughage is used as energy. The other 80% is released as "waste" back to the soil for plants to reuse and get their fertilizer from. Quite frankly, if you want something more efficient than the cow, the man-made combine-harvester is the most efficient machine at harvesting grasses. It utilizes 90% of the grass harvested "converting" it into grain. But by no means will you get meat from it.
What do you call the meat of sheep?
it depends how old it is. If it's a baby sheep it's called Lamb, if it's a fully-grown sheep it's called Mutton. Lamb is usually more popular because the meat is younger and fresher.
What is meat from a sheep older than one year?
Meat from an adult sheep is called mutton. Meat from is sheep under one year of age is called lamb.
What is young one of a sheep?
A young sheep is referred to as a "lamb" until it reaches 20 weeks. After that, it is usually referred to as simply "sheep". For the meat of sheep: "lamb" is the meat from sheep under 1 year of age "hogget" is meat from a juvenile 1 year of age but not yet adult "mutton" is meat from an adult sheep See the appended link for more definitions of sheep by age.
What. Is. A. sheep?
A clay sheep is a sheep made out of clay
Why are sheep so inefficient at converting grass into meat?
Sheep are so inefficient at converting grass into meat for a few reasons. Sheep are not meant to do this task.
Why are cows so inefficient at converting grass into beef?
Grass, which is eaten by the cow, is used as an energy source for building and repairing body tissues like muscles, metabolizable energy, reproduction, etc. Thus grass doesn't go directly into meat production of the cow, which is why it seems like the cow is "so inefficient" at converting grass into meat. Grass is also a coarser plant material and is not a concentrated ration, which compounds the reason for grass being "inefficient" at being converted into meat. Typically 20% of what the cow consumes of grass and roughage is used as energy. The other 80% is released as "waste" back to the soil for plants to reuse and get their fertilizer from. Quite frankly, if you want something more efficient than the cow, the man-made combine-harvester is the most efficient machine at harvesting grasses. It utilizes 90% of the grass harvested "converting" it into grain. But by no means will you get meat from it.
What does a sheep do on farms?
Eat grass and pasture and produce lambs, wool and meat.
Are sheep carnivores or omnivores?
Sheep eat grass and other plants making them herbivores. Carnivores eat meat (dogs, cats) and omnivores eat both (humans).
What is the name of meat that sheep make?
Mutton or lamb depending on the age of the sheep when it was slaughtered.
Are sheep carnivores omnivores or herbivores?
Sheep eat grass and other plants making them herbivores. Carnivores eat meat (dogs, cats) and omnivores eat both (humans).
Is goat meat more healthier than sheep meat?
Yes goat meat is healthier than sheep meat.
What is adult sheep meat called?
Adult sheep meat is known as mutton.
What do you call the meat of sheep?
it depends how old it is. If it's a baby sheep it's called Lamb, if it's a fully-grown sheep it's called Mutton. Lamb is usually more popular because the meat is younger and fresher.
Is a mutton fruit or vegetable?
niether.mutton ia a meat coming from a cow and joined together by a pig:O No. Mutton is the meat from a sheep. From an older sheep. Lamb = meat from 1 year old sheep. hogget = meat from two year old sheep. mutton = meat from 3/4 year old sheep.
What animal does mutton come from?
Mutton is the meat from a sheep or a goat, the animal will be two years old or more at the time of slaughter to be called mutton. Most sheep are slaughtered at a younger age and then the meat is known as lamb.
What is the difference between dog teeth and sheep teeth?
A dog has a canines to tear meat whereas Sheeps have extra molars to grind grass
