Question

Give microbial activities that takes place in the rumen.

Answer 1

1. fermentation of food
2. synthesis of vitamin B complex that is vitamin B1(thiamine)vitamB2,vitaminB6 and vitamin K
3. Synthesis of amino acids from ammonia gas
4. break down of protein to peptides, amino acid and ammonia
5. breakdown of carbohydrate and cellulose to carbon dioxide and volatile fatty acids which includes acetic, formic acid etc