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Ruminant
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Mammal whose stomach has four compartments; the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and the abomasum.
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rumen
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large fermentation vat, which contatns bacteria, and protozoa that break down plant materials.
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reticulum
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has a honeycomb like lining called tripe. it interacts with the rumen, in initiating the mixing activity of the rumen and providing additional area for the fermentation process.
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omasum
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has a large absorptive area because of its many folds. removes the water from the mixture received from the reticulum
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abomasum
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this is the true stomach where most digestion is completed
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products of ruminant fermentation
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methane and carbon dioxide
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the reason why ruminants can regurgitate and chew their cud
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because their is no esophageal sphincter
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why it is possible to feed ruminants
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because the microbes present in the rumen synthesize all the protein needed and the animal can digest the microbes after they have died also
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how many volative fatty acids does the rumen produce
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3
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the types of fatty acids that the rumen produces
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acetate
propionate butyrate these are the main sources of energy for the ruminant |
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examples of hindgut fermentors
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horse
rabbit |
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the reason why ruminants can regurgitate and chew their cud
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because their is no esophageal sphincter
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