Definition of "ruminal" []

• Of, relating to, or situated inside the rumen (adjective)

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• "Ruminal fermentation of lichens has an important effect on ruminal absorption of energy rich volatile fatty acids in winter [24] and reindeer that eat lichens are better able to extract nitrogen from dietary vascular plants in winter [25]."
• "Effects of seasonal changes in food quality and food intake on the transport of sodium and butyrate across ruminal eupithelium of reindeer."
• "However the high CP content of fodder trees leaves may not confer any direct nutritional benefit to the animal unless these proteins are protected against ruminal degradation."