Archive for the 'Deer Digestive System' Category

28 Jun

Whitetail Digestive System

Like cattle, whitetails are ruminants, or cud chewers. They gulp food without chewing and store it in the rumen, the first and largest chamber of their 4-part stomach. This feeding behavior is advantageous in severe weather or when hunting pressure is heavy. The deer can feed rapidly when the opportunity presents itself, easily consuming 5 [...]