What do you mean by Cud. How does digestion of cellulose occur in
Ruminants?
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Answer:
Rumen and Cud - definition
Rumens are the sac-like structure in the ruminants which helps in the digestion of cellulose present in the food. The ruminants digest the food partially in the mouth and stores it into rumen for digestion of cellulose present in the food. The partially digested food is known as cud.
Answer:
The ruminants digest the food partially in the mouth and stores it into rumen for digestion of cellulose present in the food. The partially digested food is known as cud.
Explanation:
Ruminant Digestion. Like other vertebrates, ruminant Artiodactyla (including cattle, deer, and their relatives) are unable to digest plant material directly, because they lack enzymes to break down cellulose in the cell walls. Digestion in ruminants occurs sequentially in a four-chambered stomach.
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