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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 [[The Rumen|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]]. |
| | + | =NEw= |
| | + | ==Forestomach Contents== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach Nutritional - Pathology|Nutritional Pathology]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach Inflammation - Pathology|Inflammatory Conditions]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach Proliferative - Pathology|Proliferative Pathology]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach Other Conditions - Pathology|Other Conditions]]=== |
| | + | =Old= |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach - Nutritional Pathology|Nutritional Pathology]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach - Inflammation|Inflammatory Conditions]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach - Proliferative Pathology|Proliferative Pathology]]=== |
| | + | ===[[Forestomach - Other Conditions|Other Conditions]]=== |