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Why is the rumen not acidic?​

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Answer: How come the rumen is not acidic? Rumen bacteria quickly break down carbohydrates in the rumen into sugars, which are subsequently fermented to produce an excess of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), lowering the rumen's pH. In what way do ruminants and rumen microorganisms interact?

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To keep the rumen bugs happy, cows chew cud. Chewing cud creates saliva, which has bicarbonate in it and opposes acid. Therefore, the more the cows chew cud, the more saliva they produce, and this saliva when swallowed with the cud maintains a rumen pH between 6.0 and 7.0, keeping the important microbes happy.

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