1. Digestive Anatomy of Livestock

2. Terms Objectives Monogastrics Ruminant Digestive System Roughages
Concentrates
Cud
Understand the digestive differences of livestock animals
Know the location of digestive parts

3. Digestive Basics
Livestock have digestive systems that fit to the types of feeds that each beast utilize
Digestion: breaking down feed for the body to absorb nutrients
There are two basic types of digestive tracts

4. Monogastrics Also know as simple stomach or “non-ruminant ”
Animals who are not able to digest roughages but are able to digest Concentrates
Has 1 stomach chamber

5. Monogastrics Monogastrics include: swine and horses
Roughages: High fiber feeds
hay, silage and pasture
Concentrates: high energy, low fiber ration
Grains and protein supplements
Monogastrics include: swine and horses

6. Ruminants Animals whose stomach which is divided into several parts
More than 1 chamber
Cud Chewing Animals
Cud: feed that is constantly chewed
Able to utilize nutrients in roughages

7. Ruminants
Ruminants and monogastrics can digest certain percentage of roughages but only ruminants can utilize it nutrition value
Ruminants: Bovine, Sheep, Goats: 44% of Roughages
Simple Stomach: Swine 22% roughages, Equine 39%

8. Summary What is Cud? Roughages are high in what nutrient?
Are humans ruminants or monogastrics?