DIGESTIBILITY IN RUMINANTS

Name: Jose Luis Pilco Course: Third Level

Ruminant Digestive System

Objectives:
Know the four parts of the ruminant stomach. Know examples of animals that have a rumen. Be able to describe the function of all four of the parts of the ruminant stomach.

What are some animals that have Rumens?

Cattle

Sheep

Goats

Deer

Elk

What do all of these animals have in common?

They all live off of grass, and other rough ages.

Why cant we live off of the same things cows eat?

CELLULOSE

LIGNIN

How can a Ruminant digest these things?

Through the process of rumination

Eating rapidly, regurgitating and masticating their feed. (Chewing their cud)

With specialized structures in their stomach

Ruminants have microorganisms living in them that break down cellulose for them and make those nutrients absorbable.

What are these four structures?

Rumen
Large fermentation vat Microorganisms break down cellulose

Creates lost of gases (methane) Ruminants have to be able to eructate (belch)

Some nutrients are absorbed Roughages are reduced in size

Rumen Feed Storage

Gas Todays Hay Yesterdays Feed

Rumen (Punch)

Reticulum

Collects objects that shouldnt be in the digestive system.

Nails Screws Baling wire

Magnets are placed into many dairy animals reticulums.

Reticulum (Hardware Stomach or Tripe)

Omasum

Works to remove water from the food

Absorbs fatty acids

Omasum (manyplies)

Abomasum
Glandular Stomach (like yours) Secretes digestive juices. Breaks down food stuff further for absorption. Absorbs some nutrients.

Abomasum (True Stomach)

Order that food moves.

Rumen Reticulum Omasum Abomasum

Hint to remember Alphabetically back-words. Ru Re O A

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