2006-09-22 18:32:21 · 9 answers · asked by llew s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I asked my brother why he had extra stomachs,now I know its for grazing.
2006-09-22 19:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by saturn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cellulose is a complex substance found in the plants which animals eat, this substance needs a lenghty digestive process as it contain bacteria so the stomach of cow has three stomachs.
2006-09-23 12:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have 4 stomachs. Cows are considered ruminants, and each stomach takes part in a seperate part of the digestion process.
2006-09-22 18:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by natureutt78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
Cows Ruminate!(Sit there and chew-Continually)
They have to break down the cellulose in the Hay/Grass they eat.
So each chamber of the 3 stomachs has a different effect on the break down and digestion of the fodder.
2006-09-22 18:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, they only have to digest grass...we humans on the other hand put all sorts of stuff into our stomachs...maybe we should have more.
2006-09-22 18:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they allow them to digest otherwise unpalatable foods by repeatedly regurgitating and rechewing them as "cud."
2006-09-22 18:36:26 · answer #6 · answered by karkov48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they eat grass which has sugar molecules that are very hard to digest such as cellulose. those can be digested more efficient with that.
2006-09-22 18:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by niceQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought they had for stomachs. but anyways its to digest the grass,
2006-09-22 18:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't have three stomachs. they have four!
2006-09-22 19:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋