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Why can pigs and poultry not live on grass alone?

They cannot digest cellulose in forage.

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  1. Grass is too cold for them
  2. They dislike the taste
  3. They cannot digest cellulose in forage ✔

Why: Pigs and poultry are non-ruminants and cannot break down the cellulose in grass, so they need other high-energy feeds.

Huh, didn't know that: Pigs and poultry are non-ruminants and cannot break down the cellulose in grass, so they need other high-energy feeds.

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Answer: They cannot digest cellulose in forage. Pigs and poultry are non-ruminants and cannot break down the cellulose in grass, so they need other high-energy feeds.

  1. Animal husbandry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_husbandry
    Pigs and poultry cannot digest the cellulose in forage and require other high-protein foods.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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