rumen function SDL Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ruminant digestion?
A
2
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of non-ruminant digestion
A
3
Q
What is the main difference in camelid forestomachs
A
only 3 chambers
mno abomasum
4
Q
What features allow continuous fermentation in ruminants?
A
large space to hold large population of microorganisms
Continuous contractions
Large saliva production
Slow ingesta movement
