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The Metabolism of Ruminants

How is a cow able to digest the tough cellulose of plants? It does so with the help of four stomachs and microorganisms which both break down its food and provide it with vitamins

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 198 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “The Metabolism of Ruminants” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 198 No. 2 (), p. 34
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0258-34