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 (also called the birth cord) connects the developing fetus to the placenta. It functions as a lifeline, connecting the vulnerable fetus to its mother and delivering vital nutrients and oxygen, while carrying away waste materials.