Yes goats do eat some weeds but the nutritional value of many weeds is very high. My studies of the nutritional value of thistles and blackberries (Table 1), for example, have shown that the nutritional value of these weeds can be as high or higher than the nutritional value of pasture.
The function of the umbilical vein is to deliver oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. From the placenta, the umbilical vein courses through the liver via th â¦ e ductus venosus (fetal shunt), connecting then to the inferior vena cava. 11 people found this useful.
The umbilical cord connects a baby in the womb to its mother. It runs from an opening in your babyâs stomach to the placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20 inches) long. The umbilical cord carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta into your babyâs bloodstream. The umbilical cord is made up of: one vein that carries blood rich in oxygen and nutrients from you to your baby.