Showing posts with label Animal Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animal Science. Show all posts

Monday, May 10, 2010

A Cow's Digestive System

This short video clearly outlines the digestive system of the cow and describes the function of the rumen in the process. Using animation (projected on a cow) the presenter makes it immediately easier to understand the differences between the ruminant and the mongastric.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

The Components of Blood and Their Functions

Another great short narrated animation which outlines the components of blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma) and briefly explains each of their functions.


Monday, March 29, 2010

Oxygen Transport - Animation

This excellent animation outlines mechanism for the transportation of oxygen in your body, from its collection in the alveoli of the lungs, its binding to haemoglobin in the red blood cells and subsequent absorption by tissues in the body. It is an excellent introduction to oxygen transport or osmosis.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Semen Collection - Video

Creating the genetically perfect baby may not yet be an option, but in the farming world, creating the perfect calves has become the norm. Ella McSweeney spends the day with a local AI expert to see just what is involved in inseminating cows. Ella follows the inseminator around farms in Ireland. She witnesses the cutting edge technology used to create genetically superior calves, and meets Ireland's top breeding bulls, one who has fathered over 10,000 calves. All Rights To RTÉ.


Digestion in Horses - Video

A excellent 3D, computer generated, trip through the equine digestive system.

Digestion - Video

Using 3D imagery, this short video gives an overview of the human digestive system.