Digestive Anatomy of Livestock Terms Objectives Monogastrics Ruminant Digestive System Roughages
Concentrates Cud Understand the digestive differences of livestock animals Know the location of digestive parts Digestive Basics Livestock have digestive systems that fit to the types of feeds that each beast utilize Digestion: breaking down feed for the body to absorb nutrients There are two basic types of digestive tracts Monogastrics Also know as simple stomach or non-ruminant
Animals who are not able to digest roughages but are able to digest Concentrates Has 1 stomach chamber Monogastrics Monogastrics include: swine and horses
Roughages: High fiber feeds hay, silage and pasture Concentrates: high energy, low fiber ration Grains and protein supplements Monogastrics include: swine and horses Ruminants Animals whose stomach which is divided into several parts
More than 1 chamber Cud Chewing Animals Cud: feed that is constantly chewed Able to utilize nutrients in roughages Ruminants Ruminants and monogastrics can digest certain percentage of roughages but only ruminants can utilize it nutrition value Ruminants: Bovine, Sheep, Goats: 44% of Roughages Simple Stomach: Swine 22% roughages, Equine 39% Summary What is Cud? Roughages are high in what nutrient?
Are humans ruminants or monogastrics?