märehditään
Märehditään is a Finnish term that refers to the biological process of rumination, specifically in animals. It describes the regurgitation of partially digested food from the stomach into the mouth for further chewing. This process is characteristic of ruminants, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, which are mammals whose diet consists primarily of plant material. The digestive system of ruminants is adapted to break down tough cellulose found in plants through microbial fermentation.
The process of märehditään typically occurs in several stages. After initially swallowing food, the animal returns
Märehditään is crucial for the efficient digestion of herbivores. It increases the surface area of the food,