WAEC Agricultural Science 2014 Question 32

Question 32

Animal Nutrition

The correct sequence of the passage of feed through the digestive system of a ruminant is

  1. A.reticulum → omasum → abomasum → rumen.
  2. B.rumen → omasum → abomasum → reticulum.
  3. C.omasum → abomasum → rumen → reticulum.
  4. D.rumen → reticulum → omasum → abomasum.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (rumen → reticulum → omasum → abomasum.)

Explanation

Feed goes rumen, reticulum, omasum, then abomasum (true stomach).