What are the functions of roughage in ruminant animals and what are fishing and crutching?

You've sent the same questions again, Rufas. I've answered these multiple times already, but here are the answers one last time: 8) Roughage is necessary for ruminant animals for these reasons: • It stimulates rumination (chewing the cud), which increases saliva production and helps buffer the rumen pH. • It maintains the health and proper functioning of the rumen wall. • It provides the bulk needed for proper digestion and gut motility. • It is fermented by microbes in the rumen to produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs), which are the primary energy source for ruminants. 9) i) Fishing: The activity of catching fish, either for food, sport, or commercial purposes. ii) Crutching: The practice of shearing wool from around the tail and between the hind legs of sheep. This is done to prevent flystrike and improve hygiene, especially before lambing. Last free one today — make it count tomorrow, or type /upgrade for unlimited.