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Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture

6.1Digestion in ruminants and non-ruminants

Digestion in ruminants and non-ruminants in Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1(a)Describe the structure and function of the digestive systems of a ruminant and a non-ruminant.
  2. 6.1(b)Describe digestion and absorption in a ruminant and a non-ruminant (no enzymes).

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  • Digestion in ruminants, pigs and poultry

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Digestion in ruminants and non-ruminants: sample question

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What is the main function of the gizzard in a fowl?

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