cow Flashcards
1
Q
what are the four unique parts of a cows stomach
A
Reticulum, Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum
2
Q
what is the reticulum
A
the first chamber of the four chambered stomach of ruminant animals. Where grass forms ball of cud that is regurgitated and chewed again
3
Q
what is the omasum
A
the third chamber of the four chambered stomach of ruminant animals. contents of rumen empty into here
4
Q
what is the abomasum
A
the fourth chamber true stomach of ruminant animals
5
Q
what is the rumen
A
the largest chamber of the four chambered stomach of ruminant animals. where cud goes after being swallowed again, here is mixes with cellulose digesting bacteria
6
Q
examples of ruminant
A
cow
7
Q
examples of non ruminant
A
horses and rabbits
