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Animal Physiology (Digestive system (Teeth (Incisors (chisel like used for…
Animal Physiology
Digestive system
Mechanical digestion
breakdown of food by teeth
Chemical digestion
breakdown of food using emzyemes
Teeth
Incisors
chisel like used for cutting and biting
Cannies
pointed and sharp teeth for cutting and biting
Molars
Flat teeth used for crushing food
The Rumen
contains bacteria to breakdown cellulose
The Reticulem
Regurgitates partially digested food
Omasium
food is squeezed by many layers of tissue
abomasium
the true stomach gastric juices are secreted for the final stage of digestion
Acidoisis
occurs when ph of rumen falls below 5.5
caused by high diet or low in fibre
Bloat
occurs when cattle are put on early grass
a form builds up in the rumen which traps gas