Indicine cattle are herbivores that consume grass, leaves, and coarse plants; they can eat dry grass where other cows would starve. The species obtains food by grazing and their diet includes grass, leaves, shrubs, hay, and plants. Daily food requirements range from 7 kilograms to 25 kilograms. Indicine cattle employ a grazing strategy for feeding. In some cultures, the animal is consumed as food, but in Hinduism, cows are sacred, and beef is typically not eaten.