Question

Arrange the steps in the process of rumination.

• A. Swallowing grass
• B. Storing in rumen
• C. Formation of cud
• D. Chewing of cud

Answer 1

• Ruminants like cows, quickly swallow the grass and store it in a part of the stomach known as rumen.
• Certain bacteria present in the rumen help in the digestion of cellulose.
• This partially digested food is known as cud.
• Later, the cud returns to the mouth in small lumps and the animal chews it. This process is known as rumination.