Why do grass eating animals chew continuously?

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

  • Cows and Buffaloes quickly swallow their leafy food and store it in their Rumen .
  • The food gets partially digested in the rumen and is called Cud .
  • When the cow is resting, the cud from rumen is brought back to the mouth of the cow in small amounts.
  • Cow now chews the cud thoroughly.
  • Thus we see cows chewing continuously even when they are not eating grass.
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