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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.
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Information on the four basic types of digestive systems in animals - Monogastric, avian, ruminant, & pseudo-ruminant.
mishicotffa.org/uploads/2/3/2/…
Information on the four basic types of digestive systems in animals - Monogastric, avian, ruminant, & pseudo-ruminant.
mishicotffa.org/uploads/2/3/2/…
