Seven Nutritional Benefits of a Ruminant Animal’s Stomach:
There are numerous nutritional benefits associated with the stomach of a ruminant animal, and here are seven to consider:
Microbes in the rumen can produce amino acids and proteins from ammonia.
The stomach of ruminant animals provides a huge advantage for digesting low-quality feedstuff.
All water-soluble vitamins including vitamin K can be produced by rumen bacteria; hence, ruminants only need to consume vitamins A, D, and E.
Through fermentation, low-quality proteins fed to ruminants can be transformed into microbial protein.
The stomach of ruminants enables for the digestion of fibrous seeds.
The stomach fermentation that occurs in the rumen helps to give energy and protein to ruminant animals.
The presence of cellulase in the rumen bacteria’ secretion aids in the destruction of the chemical bonds between glucose units in cellulose molecules.
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