碳水化合物在瘤胃的消化过程题材.pptVIP

Microbes of the rumen The microbes in the rumen include bacteria, protozoa and fungi. These microbes feed on forages ingested by the cow, and, by fermentation, produce endproducts that are utilised by the cow as well as by the microbes themselves for their own reproduction and cell arowth. Bacteria and protozoa are the most important microbes. Billions of bacteria and protozoa are found in the rumen. They digest about 70 to 80 of the digestible dry matter in the rumen. Different species of bacteria and protozoa perform different functions. Some digest starchand sugar while others digest c