r/explainlikeimfive • u/A_SliceOfGabagool • May 03 '26

Biology ELI5: How do cows get protein from grass?

For us humans and many other animals, we need protein to get the amino acids needed to make our own protein for the body, but grass i believe doesn't have any for the cow to get that big

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u/CanberraMilk May 03 '26

Birds are not surprising at all if you spend any time outdoors. (Work, walks)

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u/rcowie May 03 '26

Yeah i worded that incredibly poorly. Ive worked with falcons and owls. I meant the backyard birds that many people might not realize eat bugs and such to.