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Because it's come up elsewhere.
Let's review:
All of the feed consumed by global livestock herds & flocks estimated to be 6 billion MT (dry matter). 86% of that resource is NOT directly edible by humans.
Because it's come up elsewhere.
Let's review:
All of the feed consumed by global livestock herds & flocks estimated to be 6 billion MT (dry matter). 86% of that resource is NOT directly edible by humans.
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The global herds of domesticated ruminants consume the majority of that (~5 billion MT dry matter), 95% of which is NOT human-edible.
Note:
* This amount of Grains = 10% of global cereal production
* 1/4 of the Grains (1% of total) is human inedible due to grade, etc. issues
The global herds of domesticated ruminants consume the majority of that (~5 billion MT dry matter), 95% of which is NOT human-edible.
Note:
* This amount of Grains = 10% of global cereal production
* 1/4 of the Grains (1% of total) is human inedible due to grade, etc. issues
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In the US, more of the beef produced comes from the grazing/forage portion than from the grain they're fed.
The miracle of the #ruminant - That unlike monogastric and avian systems, they efficiently convert plant matter into highest quality food sources for humanity.
In the US, more of the beef produced comes from the grazing/forage portion than from the grain they're fed.
The miracle of the #ruminant - That unlike monogastric and avian systems, they efficiently convert plant matter into highest quality food sources for humanity.
1/3 What the global #ruminant livestock herd eats. 95% is NOT edible by humans (1/4 of the "Grains" are not edible. We can discuss if the soy cakes should be... 😏🤠) The total grain consumed (4% of total) equates to just 10% of global cereal production...
2/3 Due to the fundamental difference between #ruminant and monogastric livestock (pregastric fermentation, fiber fermentation, etc), they are MORE efficient at "upcycling" - converting lower quality (in terms of nutritive value to humans) resources into food of highest quality.
3/3 Cattle (and all #ruminants) "contribute directly to global food security." Remember that the human-edible protein (& lipids, minerals, etc) the ruminant produces are of far higher quality (in terms of human nutrition) than the human-edible feedstuffs they consume.
