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What feed components are digested in the abomasum in ruminant animals?
Peptides and starches.
What are the importance of feeding ruminant with unconventional feed?
uses of unconventional feeds
Is chicken feed with amprolium okay for goats to eat?
No as chicken feed may have ruminant material in it and in most countries it is illegal to feed ruminant material to ruminants due to the risk of Mad Cow, FMD etc the feed bag should have a label stating Do not feed to ruminants or Do not feed to cattle, sheep goats etc. Also the amprolium is a medication and there will be a withholding period on it.
What are the similarities in desired grain quality between the use of grain for non-ruminant and ruminant feed?
Most grains that are fed to non-ruminants (like pigs and farm fowl) are very similar to those that are fed to cattle. Grains like corn, wheat and barley are commonly used as animal feed for all animals. It's what's added to the feed that makes it different for ruminant and non-ruminant animals. For instance, animal byproducts and bone meal can be fed to pigs and chickens, whereas for cows and sheep, it's strictly prohibited because of concerns over BSE.
How is animal feed digested in the ruminant fermentative tract?
Check out the two websites I added to here, these might answer your question.
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.
Is the digestive system of a goat ruminant or non-ruminant?
Goats are ruminant animals.
Is an impala a ruminant?
Yes, an impala is a ruminant
Is a impala a ruminant?
Yes, an impala is an ruminant
What is a Peruvian ruminant?
A llama is a Peruvian ruminant.
Is a vicuna a ruminant?
Alpacas are ruminant animals
Are some men ruminant?
No human males are ruminant
