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Rabbit Alimentary System (view source)
Revision as of 15:15, 2 September 2010
, 15:15, 2 September 2010→Coprophagia
*Caecotropes differ to normal pellets as they are softer, covered in mucus, smaller and contain large amounts of bacteria and microbes.
*Caecotropes differ to normal pellets as they are softer, covered in mucus, smaller and contain large amounts of bacteria and microbes.
*The purpose of this may be to gain access to the vitamins produced by bacteria in the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]].
*The purpose of this may be to gain access to the vitamins produced by bacteria in the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]].
*Some microbial protein may also be available, but is thought to contribute little the animal's requirement, as most is digested in the colon.
*Some microbial protein may also be available, but is thought to contribute little to the animal's requirement, as most is digested in the colon.
**Therefore some amino acids (lysine and methionine) are added to commercial rabbit food.
**Therefore some amino acids (lysine and methionine) are added to commercial rabbit food.
***This behaviour is also seen in rodents.
***This behaviour is also seen in rodents.