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Question
Give reasons.
Fodder is soaked in water before offering to cattle.
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Solution
Fodder is soaked in water before offering it to cattle because it may contain seeds that have been left behind after harvesting. Soaking this fodder helps in the sprouting of these seeds/grains and thus increases the nutritional value of the fodder.
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