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How many upper incisors do ruminants have?
Ruminants lack upper incisors. What they do have is a hard pad which they grind their food or regurgitated food against.
Are the birds non ruminants?
Yes, birds are non-ruminants.
Are canines present in ruminants?
yes canine teeth are present in ruminants
How many stomachs does a cow have name two other ruminants?
Four. Other ruminants (choose any two) include bison, cape buffalo, deer, sheep, yak, and antelope, among many others.
Are all foregut fermenters ruminants?
Yes. Hind-gut fermentors are psuedo-ruminants.
Are elephants ruminants?
no..............
What are the major differences in nutritional requirements of ruminants and non-ruminants?
The major difference is protein sources. Ruminants require less protein than non-ruminants, and consequently require more fibre in their diet than non-ruminants. Non-ruminants cannot digest fibre and cellulose nearly as well as ruminants can, and thus need higher concentrate feedstuffs to actually do well.
Advantages of ruminants over non-ruminants?
There are many advantages of ruminant digestion of non-ruminant digestion. One advantage is the more complete and efficient breakdown of food. Another advantage is that some ruminant-specific microorganisms synthesize important vitamins. Ruminants can always better utilize low quality feed.
What is special about ruminants digestive system?
A ruminant's digestive tract has 4 sections to its stomach. Because the plant matter that most ruminants enjoy is hard to digest, ruminants have to regurgitate food to chew it again (e.i., "chewing the cud"). The four stomachs allow the hard-to-digest food to be digested many times.
What animals are examples of non-ruminants?
following are the non ruminants..........HUMANS,PIG,MOUSE,HORSE etc
Are there examples of ruminants and non-ruminants in Africa?
Yes indeed! Ruminants include wildebeest, hartebeest, cape buffalo, gazelles, springbok (and all other species of antelope) and giraffes. Non-ruminants include lions, zebras, hyenas, crocodiles, baboons, hippos, rhinos, etc.
Are cattle ruminants?
Yes.
