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Old September 5th 04, 04:23 AM
Icebound
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:19:06 GMT, "Icebound"
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Apparently bovine digestion can break down cellulose, whereas the rest

of
us cannot.


Well, Duh - THEY EAT GRASS! As do sheep, deer, elk, horses, in fact all
ruminants.

Demonick




Yes, but horses don't produce the necessary enzymes and do not digest the
cellulose in grass efficiently. From grass, they are more interested in the
protien.