stackyFACTSDairy scientists literally install windows into livestock. Rumen fistulas are surgically placed plastic portholes that allow farmers to reach directly into a living cow’s stomach to test how different feeds are digesting. It is a visually horrifying but highly efficient way to maximize milk output.
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