REDUCTION IN PARTICLE SIZE DURING RUMINATION IN CATTLE
1984 ◽
Vol 64
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pp. 339-340
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Measurements of chewing behavior and of large particle breakdown during rumination were made with two steers given chaffed alfalfa or brome grass once daily for 4 h. Large particle content of boli retained in the mouth for chewing was enhanced by 38% compared to that in the regurgitated bolus, since some small particles were swallowed immediately with fluid. 58–75% of this coarse material was reduced to small particles by rumination. Specific fragility of both roughages was doubled at 16 vs. 4 h after feeding. Key words: Rumination, chewing, cattle
1988 ◽
Vol 68
(3)
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pp. 915-922
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1989 ◽
Vol 40
(3)
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pp. 643
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2001 ◽
Vol 109
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pp. 963-967
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2003 ◽
Vol 18
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pp. 804-816
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1939 ◽
Vol 31
(12)
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pp. 1509-1512
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