What type of digestive system do ruminants have?
Livestock Digestion Review

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Ruminants have a complex stomach with four compartments (rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum) that allows them to digest fibrous plant material through fermentation.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a monogastric digestive system?
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A monogastric digestive system has a single-chambered stomach, typical of animals like pigs and humans, which digests food in a linear fashion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is cud?
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Cud is a small amount of food that ruminants regurgitate from their stomach to chew again for further digestion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?
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The stomach churns and mixes food with digestive juices, breaking it down into a semi-liquid form called chyme.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main function of the large intestine?
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The main function of the large intestine is to absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to store waste.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?
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The small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption and further digestion of food.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three types of digestive systems in livestock?
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The three types of digestive systems in livestock are ruminant, monogastric, and hindgut fermenter.
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