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What are ruminants and what does the term 'ruminant' come from?
Ruminants are cud-chewing, even-toed hoofed animals. The term 'ruminant' comes from the word 'Ruminare', which means to chew the cud.
Can you provide examples of ungulates that do not chew cud?
Horses and pigs are examples of ungulates that do not chew cud.
What is the importance of ruminants in agriculture?
Ruminants provide employment, balance losses of crops, recycle nutrients, provide power and a source of work, and improve nutrition through meat and milk availability.
How do ruminants contribute to finding alternatives for farming?
Ruminants help in finding alternatives for farming by allowing the transformation of farm by-products into food, such as using by-products of planting corn in ruminant feeding.
What role do ruminants play in utilizing cellulose in the human food chain?
Ruminants can eat cellulose from parts of the plant that are indigestible by the human body, and turn it into nutrition in the form of meat and milk.
Test your knowledge of ruminant production with this quiz. Explore the characteristics of ruminants, their unique digestive process called cud chewing, and their classification as ungulates. Learn about the diverse animals that fall under this category and expand your understanding of ruminant production.
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