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Digestive Systems Ruminants Hind Gut Fermentors Monogastrics cellulose carbohydrates cats pigs cows rabbits diet science

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Depending on an animals diet it can affect their digestive system, for example complex carbohydrates such as starch and cellulose take longer to breakdown. The three main classifications used for this presentation are... Ruminants such as cows, goats, sheep and deer Hind Gut Fermentors examples include horses and rabbits Monogastrics which include pigs, cats, chickens and humans Details for each are provided as well as visual comparisons to aid in your ability to infer an animals diet based on the visual appearance of their digestive tract. Link to Lecture Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vxeVd8m3xfA2JumieAssIRKMYZz48q7y *Due to the description character limit the full work cited for "Comparing Digestive Systems" can be viewed at... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ushe0hkNVD39TIRMwwoUq7BnjhWzeaDp