from: thebeefsite.com
“Ruminant livestock include cattle, sheep,and goats. Ruminants are hoofed mammals that have a unique digestive system that allows them to better use energy from fibrous plant material than other herbivores, writes Dr. Jane A. Parish, Dr. J. Daniel Rivera and Dr. Holly T. Boland in this Mississippi State University Extension Service report.”
Tags: Beef production, Cattle, digestive system, goats, nutrition, ruminants, Sheep
