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Digestive System
Goats are ruminant animals, which means that they have more than one compartment to their stomach. Goats have four compartments to their stomach, they are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and the Abomasum. The Rumen is filled with bateria and other microorganisms that assist the animal in the breakdown of the food. If you look at the inside of the Rumen you will notice that it looks a little bit like carpet. The Reticulum has honeycomb like walling in this compartment. The basic function of the Reticulum is to trap large partials that are in the feed. The Omasum acts like a filter and is 80% water. The many folds in the Omasum help in absorbing the water from the feed. The Abomasum is similar to our stomachs.
Goats are ruminant animals, which means that they have more than one compartment to their stomach. Goats have four compartments to their stomach, they are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and the Abomasum. The Rumen is filled with bateria and other microorganisms that assist the animal in the breakdown of the food. If you look at the inside of the Rumen you will notice that it looks a little bit like carpet. The Reticulum has honeycomb like walling in this compartment. The basic function of the Reticulum is to trap large partials that are in the feed. The Omasum acts like a filter and is 80% water. The many folds in the Omasum help in absorbing the water from the feed. The Abomasum is similar to our stomachs.
Reproductive System
To the left is an image of the female reproductive track and below is an image of the male reproductive track. Parts to the Female Reproductive Tract: Ovary- Produces the egg Oviduct- Where the egg meets up with sperm to become fertile Uterus- Where the egg continues to travel to reach the cervix Cervix- Helps sperm reach the egg and where the egg attaches to the wall and develops a young animal. Vagina- Organ of copulation at mating, birth canal, exit passage for urine. The doe goat will give birth to one to two kids after 150 days |
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Parts to the Male Reproductive Tract:
Seminiferous tubules (in the testicle) - Sperm cells are produced
Epididymis- Sperm cells mature
Scrotum- Two lobed sack that contains the testicles and controls the temp of the testicles
Vas Deferens- Delivers sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Urethra- Muscular canal extending from the bladder through the penis
Penis- Organ of copulation, passage way for urine and semen.
Seminiferous tubules (in the testicle) - Sperm cells are produced
Epididymis- Sperm cells mature
Scrotum- Two lobed sack that contains the testicles and controls the temp of the testicles
Vas Deferens- Delivers sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Urethra- Muscular canal extending from the bladder through the penis
Penis- Organ of copulation, passage way for urine and semen.
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Digestive System
Sheep are also known as rumanits. So their digestive system is simular to cattle and goats. They also have four compartments to their stomach, they are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and the Abomasum. The Rumen is filled with bateria and other microorganisms that assist the animal in the breakdown of the food. If you look at the inside of the Rumen you will notice that it looks a little bit like carpet. The Reticulum has honeycomb like walling in this compartment. The basic function of the Reticulum is to trap large partials that are in the feed. The Omasum acts like a filter and is 80% water. The many folds in the Omasum help in absorbing the water from the feed. The Abomasum is similar to our stomachs.
Sheep are also known as rumanits. So their digestive system is simular to cattle and goats. They also have four compartments to their stomach, they are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and the Abomasum. The Rumen is filled with bateria and other microorganisms that assist the animal in the breakdown of the food. If you look at the inside of the Rumen you will notice that it looks a little bit like carpet. The Reticulum has honeycomb like walling in this compartment. The basic function of the Reticulum is to trap large partials that are in the feed. The Omasum acts like a filter and is 80% water. The many folds in the Omasum help in absorbing the water from the feed. The Abomasum is similar to our stomachs.
Reproductive system
The Reproductive system for sheep is symular to the goats the only difference is how long it takes to give birth. A ewe will give birth to one or two lambd after 152 days. Rams have an Ampulla which is an enlarged part of the Vas Deferens, and holds the sperm till ejaculation.
The Reproductive system for sheep is symular to the goats the only difference is how long it takes to give birth. A ewe will give birth to one or two lambd after 152 days. Rams have an Ampulla which is an enlarged part of the Vas Deferens, and holds the sperm till ejaculation.
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