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ANIMALS

Ungulates Chambers of stomach

Rumen Omasum Abomasum Reticulum
UNGULATES IS A GENERAL TERM FOR a large, varied
group of mammals that includes horses, cattle, and
their relatives. The ungulates are divided into two Colon
orders on the basis of the number of toes. Members
Anus
of the order Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)
have one or three toes. Perissodactyls include horses, Rectum Mouth
onagers, and zebras (all of which are one-toed), and
Cecum Tongue
rhinoceroses and tapirs (which are three-toed).
Small Esophagus
Members of the order Artiodactyla (even-toed intestine
ungulates) have two or four toes. Most artiodactyls
Duodenum
have two toes, which are typically encased in hooves to
give the so-called cloven hoof. Two-toed, cloven-hoofed
artiodactyls include cows and other cattle, sheep, goats, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF A COW
Back
antelopes, deer, and giraffes. The other main two-toed
Croup
artiodactyls are camels and llamas. Most two-toed
Loin
artiodactyls are ruminants; that is, they have a four-
chambered stomach and chew the cud. The principal
four-toed artiodactyls are pigs, peccaries,
and hippopotamuses. Root of tail

Buttock
COMPARISON OF THE FRONT FEET
OF A HORSE AND A COW Tail

SKELETON OF THE LEFT Thigh
FRONT FOOT OF A HORSE
SKELETON OF THE RIGHT
FRONT FOOT OF A COW 2nd metacarpal
(splint bone)

3rd metacarpal
Fused 3rd and (cannon bone)
4th metacarpals Flank
Stifle
Sesamoid Belly
bone
Gaskin
Sesamoid
bone Phalanges of Hock
3rd digit
Chestnut
Phalanges of
3rd digit
Shannon bone
(cannon bone)
Hoof bone
Phalanges
of 4th digit
Hoof bone of 3rd digit
Coronet
Hoof bone of Pastern Heel
4th digit Hoof

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