1. Lesson By: Amy Van Buskirk
Swine Digestion
Lesson By:
Amy Van Buskirk
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
July, 2002

2. Pigs are Non-Ruminants

3. Definition of a Non-Ruminant
Single stomach
Eat feed low in fiber
Humans are also non-ruminants

4. Parts of the digestive tract
1. Mouth
2. Esophagus
3. Stomach
4. Small Intestine
5. Large Intestine

5. What does the digestive system do?
Breaks down feedstuffs into …..
simple chemical parts…..
so the pig can absorb…..
and utilize them .

6. What role does the mouth play in digestion
Breaks down feed stuffs by chewing
Adds saliva to help in digestion

7. What does the esophagus do?
Muscles contract to move the food down to the stomach

8. What does the stomach do?
Adds digestive juices to break down food

9. What does the small intestine do?

10. The small intestine….
Mixes secretions
Absorbs nutrients

11. What does the large intestine do?
Storage and formation of feces
Absorption of water
Secretion and reabsorption of electrolytes

12. Digestive system of a pig

13. What are the five parts of a pig’s digestive system?
REVIEW
What are the five parts of a pig’s digestive system?

14. The five parts are: 1. Mouth 2. Esophagus 3. Stomach
4. Small intestine
5. Large intestine