Hindgut Flashcards
1
Q
What does cellulose produce
A
VFA
2
Q
What is absorbed in the hind gut
A
Only water and VFA
3
Q
Why is it bad that fermentation takes place in hindgut
A
Means microbial proteins are not available to animal
4
Q
What is the result of disadvantage of hind gut for horses
A
Need to be fed all essential AA
Protein has to be given
5
Q
Rabbits have adapted to overcome microbial disadvantage
A
Produce soft pelleted
Caecotrophs
Which contain microbial
Are digested get protein
6
Q
Horse benefits of hindgut
A
Most nutrients already absorbed before cellulose is fermented in hindgut means no fermentation unnecessary
