Question

explain the process of digestion in non ruminant animals

Answer 1

Digestion is a mechanical, chemical and biological process which liberates oranic and inorganic nutrients from ingested food and liquids. Complex carbohydrates, proteins and other materials are reduced to sugars, amino scids and similar materials. Water, carbobn dioxide, salts, refractory materials and toxic are excreted as waste. Th e process is: . Reduction of food by mastication with the addition of salivary digestive enzymes. . Mixing and heating with hydrochloric acid and enzymes in the stomach . Extraction of nutrient values in the gut . Extraction of water in the large intestine . Excretion of waste.