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[...]... of ruminants animals in the Nigerian livestock sector Be conversant with common terminologies used in discussing the various ruminants animals Definition of Ruminant Animals Ruminant Animals are animals having four compartment stomach namely, rumen, reticulum, amasum and abomasums They are animals capable of ruminating or chewing curd 1.4 Difference Between Ruminants and other Animals Ruminant Animals. .. NOUN 13 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE AEM 622: RUMINANT ANIMALS COURSE DEVELOPMENT Course Developer G E Jokthan Unit Writer G E Jokthan Programme Leader Course Coordinator NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NOUN 14 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE Unit 1 INTRODUCTION TO RUMINANT ANIMALS Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Objectives 1.3 Definition of Ruminant Animals 1.4 Difference Between Ruminants and Other Animals. .. questions: • What do Ruminant Animals mean? • Give examples of some ruminant animals • What are the importance of ruminants in Nigerian livestock sector? • How can you classify the different breeds of ruminant animals according to their classes? • What are the basic principles of breeding and feeding management of different ruminants? • Why is it necessary to house non -ruminant animals? • What are the... explain clearly the nature of ruminant digestion distinguish between fare and hind gut digestion list the end products of microbial digestion distinguish clearing the difference in the digestion process of a young ruminant and an adult ruminant highlight the advantages and disadvantages ruminants have over nonruminant animals 21 AEM 622 2.2 COURSE GUIDE Digestion in Ruminant Animals The rumen consists... the Hind-Gut 2.4.3 Digestion in the Young Ruminant 2.5 Advantages of Ruminant Digestion Process 2.6 Disadvantages of Ruminant Digestion Process 2.0 Introduction In this unit you will be studying about the digestion process in the ruminant The ruminants have a digestive system that is quite different from the monogatstrict animals In fact the nature of the ruminant digestion process from the basis of... stones, nails are collected 1.8 NOUN Conclusion 19 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE This unit serves as a general introduction of what ruminant animals are: These class of animals play an important role in the Nigerian livestock industry 1.9 Summary You have studies what Ruminant Animals are, their importance and certain terminologies that applies to the different ruminants you will be studying in this course 1.10... Summary Ruminant Animals is a course that intends to introduce to you the ruminant animal and its importance in Nigeria Upon completing this course, you will be equipped NOUN 12 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE with the basic knowledge of the nature, scope, principles and techniques of feeding, breeding, management, housing, diseases and their control, processing and storage as well as marketing ruminant animals. ,... Blackwell Answers to Student’s Assessment Exercise S.A.E 1.1: Other Ruminants are: - Buffalo - Itama - Alpaces S.A.E 1.2: Different terms of Paturition - Cattle - Calving - Sheep - Lambing - Goat – Kidding NOUN Unit 2 20 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE RUMINANT ANIMALS Table of Contents 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Objectives 2.2 Digestion in Ruminant Animals 2.3 Carbohydrate Digestion in the Rumen 2.4.1 Protein Digestion... Exercise 1.1 NOUN 16 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE Apart from Sheep, Goats and Cattle, what other ruminants do you know 1.4.1 Role of Ruminant Animals in Nigerian Agriculture Ruminant occupy a very important place in the Nigerian livestock sector 1.4.2 Sources of Meat of The 51 Million Heards of Different Classes of Ruminant Animals Contribute about 85% of the total national meat supply, while in Africa sheep... 17 AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE Ruminants are well as other animals soil fertility Farm manure which consists of animal faecal materials in used to fertilize farm lands Manure from tethered sheep and goats is collected and spread in crop fields as fertilizer 1.4.7 Social Functions Ruminants are a source of prestige to farmers It represents the position of the owner and the family in the society Ruminant animals . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE NOUN 2 AEM 622: RUMINANT ANIMALS COURSE GUIDE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AEM 622 COURSE GUIDE Table. Contents 1.0 2.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Introduction Objectives Definition of Ruminant Animals Difference Between Ruminants and Other Animals Role of Ruminant Animals in Nigerian Agriculture Source