How Much Food Do Animals Eat? Daily Consumption Explained
Forage demand varies among animals based on their digestive systems. Hind-gut fermenters consume around 2.5% of their body weight in dry matter forage per day, while ruminants consume 3.0%. Examples provided include cows eating 20% of their body weight, horses eating 3.0%, and rabbits eating 3% daily.
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HOW MUCH FOOD DO ANIMALS EAT?
Forage Demand of Animals HIND-GUT FERMENTERS Eat ______ of body weight/day in dry matter of forage. RUMINANTS Eat ______ of body weight/day in dry matter of forage.
Forage Demand of Animals HIND-GUT FERMENTERS Eat ______ of body weight/day in dry matter of forage. RUMINANTS Eat ______ of body weight/day in dry matter of forage. 3.0% 2.5%
How much food do Animals eat a day? A ___________ pound cow eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds. A ___________ pound horse eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds. A ___________ pound rabbit eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds.
How much food do Animals eat a day? 800 20 2.5 A ___________ pound cow eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds. 1200 3.0 A ___________ pound horse eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds. 36 3.0 3 A ___________ pound rabbit eats ________% of its body weight each day. In one day, it will eat ___________ pounds. 0.09
