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Why are cows suited to eating grass?

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Answer: Four-stomach system digests plant fiber

Four-stomach system digests plant fiberCorrect! Cows are ruminants with four-chamber stomachs designed to ferment and digest fibrous plants. Microorganisms in the rumen break down cellulose (indigestible to humans) into nutrients cows can absorb.

Grass contains complete proteinsWrong. Grass is mostly cellulose fiber, not protein. Cows can eat grass because their four-chamber stomach ferments cellulose into usable nutrients—something humans cannot do.

Grass is cheaper than grain feedWrong. Grain is actually cheaper per calorie and fattens cattle faster. Grazing is used because it's sustainable and matches cows' natural digestive design.

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