Nutrition of Sheep

Duration: 2 hours

Sheep are ruminants and have a compound stomach made up of four organs: the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum. The abomasum is the "true" stomach. Digestion takes place by a combination of mechanical and chemical methods. In this course, you'll learn about the procedures used in managing the health of the sheep. Includes worked examples.

1 Lesson