Stack of books or other heavy objects Background Bison are grazers. After dawn, in groups of three to four, the herd rises and eventually start grazing. They eat their fill and then rest. Their day cycles with periods of grazing and rest. The equals 24 pounds a day.
Bison eat grass as the greatest percentage of their daily diet.
Grass can be defined as the plants that are usually tufted or sod-forming herbaceous plants with narrow, elongated leaves. Forbs have broad leaves and considered a herbaceous plant. Many refer to forbs as weeds or wildflowers depending on their outlook. In the Panhandle Area, the bison may eat plants such as sunflower and coshia weeds. Browse includes plants a with woody stem.