Rumination, commonly known as chewing cud, is the act of regurgitating food and chewing it again to absorb more nutrients.

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One possible strategy is the opportunity for rest during rumination—the re-chewing of partially digested food, which is an important component of digestion for reindeer and other ruminants ...

They also chew their cud, which means they regurgitate their food from their stomach to their mouth and re-chew it to make the pieces smaller.

So, it's not surprising that proboscis monkeys chew their cud just like cows. But don't expect to see them jumping over the moon any time soon.

Chewing is the first step in processing feed. To do this, the cow wraps her tongue around some grass and pulls it into her mouth. Her jaw has the ability to move from side to side while her tongue ...

Why so they chew cud? Cows will on average spend two thirds of their time grazing, one third chewing cud and the other third idling. Initial feeding is done in a hurry.

HOLGER MADSEN Nature 143, 981–982 (1939) Cite this article 79 Accesses 36 Citations Metrics ...

Letter Published: 10 June 1939 Does the Rabbit Chew the Cud? E. L. TAYLOR Nature 143, 982–983 (1939) Cite this article ...

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