Name all part in ruminant digestion
-oesophagus
-rumen
-reticulum
-omasum
-abomasum
-intestines
What happens in the rumen
Fermentation as microbes secret enzymes to break down cellulose
What does the reticulum do?
Help undigested food by bringing it back up to be mechanically digested and only allows food into the omasum when broken down enough
What does the omasum do?
Water and salts are absorbed
What does the abomasum
It’s the true stomach where digestive enzymes and acid.
What order does it go in?
Oesophagus-} rumen -} omasum -} abomasum -} intestines.