Non-ruminants Flashcards
1
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Description of Non-ruminants
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Non-ruminants do not have a multi-chambered stomach and do not regurgitate and re-chew their food as ruminants do.
2
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What are the types of Non-ruminants?
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1.Simple Stomach (Monogastrics)
2. Cecum and Colon (Hindgut Fermenters)
3
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Digestion primarily occurs in one chamber using the animal’s own digestive enzymes.
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Simple Stomach (Monogastrics)
4
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These areas allow for fermentation of plant materials by beneficial microbes.
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Cecum and Colon (Hindgut Fermenters)
5
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Examples of Monogastric Animals:
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Pig, Dog, Human
6
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Examples of Hindgut Fermenters:
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Horse, Rabbit
