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Cattle feces as indicators of ruminal health
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Cattle feces as indicators of ruminal health

    These images depict typical feces from (1) cattle consuming a grain- or concentrate-based diet; (2) cattle experiencing ruminal acidosis; (3) cattle grazing fresh, actively growing forages or consuming primarily ensiled roughages high in moisture; and (4) cattle consuming a dry roughage–based diet such as hay.

Courtesy of Dr. Jason Smith.