Cattle totally will given a chance. Most herbivores will seek out grain in preference to leaves.
Is a 100% grain diet good for them? No, but its not a serious option in their ancestral environment, so there was no fitness cost in optimising their preferences for grain.
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2025-06-02 00:14:51 UTC
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