AGRC 112 Study Guide - Final Guide: Taurine, Monogastric, Cecum
Document Summary
Global role in contributing to a healthy food supply. Development basics familiarity with canadian livestock production systems. North american rural population 30% in 1960, 18% in 2011. Canine skull- sharp incisors and canines consistent with adaption to meat diet (carnivore) Bovine skull- large grinding molars for mastication of plant material (herbivore) Equine skull- incisors rather than tongue to obtain forage (herbivore) Human skull- compromised dental adaption to handle both meat and plant food types. Consists of stomach, small intestine, large intestine and cecum (humans, pigs, dogs, monkeys, chickens) Consists of true stomach, reticulum, omasum, rumen, small intestine, large intestine, and cecum (cow, sheep, goat) Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and long cecum (horse, rabbit, hamster, mouse, rat) Microbial cells supply high quality protein and vitamins for digestion in small intestine for the host animal. Columbus monkeys- have 4 chambered stomach with a microbial population similar to ruminant"s. Cats require taurine- taurine is a essential amino acid for the cat.
