How many joules are in 1 calorie?
4.19 joules
What is dry matter?
food with no water
How much dm should sheep eat per day?
2.5 kg
How much water do sheep drink?
0.5-2 L
How much percent of sheep body weight should they eat a day?
3%
How long do ewe graze for?
10 hours a day
How much do ewe eat per bite?
0.1 g
How many bites do ewe consume per minute?
25,000 bites per day
How many grams of dry matter become feces?
20 grams
How many liters can a rumen hold?
20 liters
What is chewing cud
When ruminant animals chew nothing, they chew the big grass particles into smaller particles