Digestion of Grass in the Rumen.
- Grass is stored temporary in the rumen
- Coarse grass is regurgitated from the rumen for further chewing in the mouth.
- Saliva that mixes with the feed creates alkaline/medium suitable for micro-organisms
- Feed undergoes microbial fermentation.
- Carbohydrates are broken down to volatile fatty Acids (VFAs) which include Acetic, butyric is propionic acids.
- Gases like methane CO2 and H2 are released.
- Proteins are broken down to peptides/Amino acids and ammonia gas released.
- Amino acids/non essential amino acids are synthesized from ammonia gas and other non-protein nitrogen by micro
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