Chapter 15

Question 1

Digestion in the Ruminant in the mouth?

Answer 1

No upper incisors
Dental Pad
Particle size reduction by teeth grinding
Saliva - moistens food, more importantly provides a buffer for rumen, the rumen microorganisms produce volatile fatty acids

Question 2

Digestion in the esophagus in the ruminant?

Answer 2

Same general function as in monogastrics

Complex stomach comprised of four compartments.

Question 3

The four different parts of the stomach compartments in Ruminant digestion?

Answer 3

Rumen, Reticulum, Omassum, and Abomasum

Question 4

Rumen

Answer 4

Contents is equal to about 20% body weight of the animal

Volume - 5-60 gallons of liquids and 2-50 pounds of dry material

Question 5

What composes the forestomach?

Answer 5

Rumen, Recticulum and Omassum

Question 6

What is the lining of the forestomach?

Answer 6

Stratified Squamos epithelium

“layered, scaly”

Question 7

What is the main function of the Rumen?

Answer 7

acts as the site of anaerobic bacterial fermentation