ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
DIGESTION IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS
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Fibrous indigestible plant material that can be consumed and used by ruminant animals only.
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Opening used for the insrtion of food into the body
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Something containing high density of nutrients
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Single Chambered Stomach
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pasture. Pasture grasses and legumes, both native and cultivated, are the most important single source of feed for ruminants such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roughage is the fibrous indigestible material in food which aids the passage of food and waste products through the gut. It also absorbs water as it moves through the large intestine and this allows the faecal matter to be released easily.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roughages include pasture forages, hays, silages, and byproduct feeds that contain a high percentage of fiber. Concentrates are the energy-rich grains and molasses, the protein-and energy-rich supplements and byproduct feeds, vitamin supplements, and mineral supplements.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roughages are plant-based feedstuffs. Technically, forage and herbage are defined as plant materials available for consumption by an animal. Technically, roughage refers to a feedstuff with a higher fiber content forages. Practically speaking, the terms are used interchangeably.
Detailed explanation-5: -Roughage is a dietary fibre that largely consists of cellulose. It cannot be digested by our body as our body does not contain cellulose-digesting enzymes. Examples are whole grains like oats and vegetables like carrot and cucumber. Suggest Corrections.