The ruminant and non-ruminant digestive tracts are very similar. The mouth of both serves as a way to mechanically break down food. The esophagus is a tube like organ that connects the mouth of a ruminant the same is it does in a non-ruminant. The liver is vital organ that absorbs fats by sending bile salts to the small intestine. A greenish organ connected to the liver on both tracts is called the gall bladder. This is the place where the bile salts are produced. The pancreas sends digestive enzymes to the small intestine to help with the absorption of things like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. With this said, the small intestine is plays a major role in digestion. It is the site where the majority of nutrients are absorbed and is where the final stages of digestion through enzymes occurs. The large intestine also functions in a similar way in both tracts. It serves as a place where water is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and is also the place where bacterial fermentation occurs. As you can see, the two digestive tracts are very similar in many ways. However, knowing the differences between them can be extremely vital in knowing how to care for your animal.
The Non-Ruminant digestive tract does not include a gall bladder which makes them different not similar.
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1/27/2021 08:50:30 am
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Mike Maurice
10/29/2016 12:08:36 pm
Bile salts, and all bile for that matter is made in the liver. It is secreted into the biliary tree and fills the gallbladder in the fasting state when the little sphincter at the bottom end of the bile duct is closed.
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JackMeHoff
12/12/2018 07:31:37 am
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Farm Girl
2/18/2019 08:36:36 am
Being gay has nothing to do with this as long as they know what they are talking about that is all that matters. And I would like to know if you have any information about the animals gestation and how many babies that an animal can have.