The ingredients that go into livestock feed are called feedstuffs. The feedstuffs cattle consume consist of roughages, grains, oilseeds and byproducts. Roughages are coarse, indigestible ingredients that provide bulk to the diet and promote normal bowel functions.
the area of the stomach that acts as a temporary storage area is the. fundic region. the digestive enzyme pepsin secreated by gastric glands begins the digestion of. protein. the semifluid paste formed in the stomach by mixing food and gastric secretions is. chyme. the foods that stay in the stomach the longest are high in.
Gas is formed when food is broken down during the digestion process and occurs both in the stomach, upper and lower intestines. Too much gas build up actually expands the abdomen in often uncomfortable and painful ways and is known as bloating. Gas can also occur and build up when excess air is introduced into the stomach or if stress levels increase.