Difference between revisions of "Forestomach - Pathology"
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==Introduction to the Forestomach== | ==Introduction to the Forestomach== | ||
| − | * The majority of the ruminant diet is composed of complex plant carbohydrates, for example cellulose. In the [[The Rumen|rumen]], these are broken down by fermentation by bacteria and protozoa. | + | * The majority of the ruminant diet is composed of complex plant carbohydrates, for example cellulose. In the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]], these are broken down by fermentation by bacteria and protozoa. |
* The fermentation process produces 1-2 litres of gas each minute which is eliminated via the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesphagus]] by [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]]. | * The fermentation process produces 1-2 litres of gas each minute which is eliminated via the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesphagus]] by [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]]. | ||
===[[Forestomach Nutritional - Pathology|Nutritional Pathology]]=== | ===[[Forestomach Nutritional - Pathology|Nutritional Pathology]]=== | ||
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Introduction to the Forestomach
- The majority of the ruminant diet is composed of complex plant carbohydrates, for example cellulose. In the rumen, these are broken down by fermentation by bacteria and protozoa.
- The fermentation process produces 1-2 litres of gas each minute which is eliminated via the oesphagus by eructation.