Ruminating on grain overload
Overindulgence in certain feeds can cause gastric issues for four-stomached livestock like goats and cattle, but monitoring these critters' diets can help keep the issues in check.
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Ruminants like cattle, sheep, and goats have a unique digestive system that allows them to gain energy from forage such as mature pasture grass and hay. The carbohydrates found in these feeds help to provide ruminants with healthy energy, but did you know that consuming high amounts of certain other types of carbohydrates can be dangerous—and even deadly?
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