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Swine Digestion

Swine Digestion. Lesson By: Amy Van Buskirk. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office. July, 2002. Pigs are Non-Ruminants. Definition of a Non-Ruminant. Single stomach Eat feed low in fiber Humans are also non-ruminants. Parts of the digestive tract. 1. Mouth

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Swine Digestion

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  1. Swine Digestion Lesson By: Amy Van Buskirk Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002

  2. Pigs are Non-Ruminants

  3. Definition of a Non-Ruminant • Single stomach • Eat feed low in fiber • Humans are also non-ruminants

  4. Parts of the digestive tract • 1. Mouth • 2. Esophagus • 3. Stomach • 4. Small Intestine • 5. Large Intestine

  5. What does the digestive system do? • Breaks down feedstuffs into ….. • simple chemical parts….. • so the pig can absorb….. • and utilize them .

  6. What role does the mouth play in digestion • Breaks down feed stuffs by chewing • Adds saliva to help in digestion

  7. What does the esophagus do? • Muscles contract to move the food down to the stomach

  8. Adds digestive juices to break down food What does the stomach do?

  9. What does the small intestine do?

  10. The small intestine…. • Mixes secretions • Absorbs nutrients

  11. What does the large intestine do? • Storage and formation of feces • Absorption of water • Secretion and reabsorption of electrolytes

  12. Digestive system of a pig

  13. REVIEW • What are the five parts of a pig’s digestive system?

  14. The five parts are: • 1. Mouth • 2. Esophagus • 3. Stomach • 4. Small intestine • 5. Large intestine

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