Animal Nutrition

3. Digestive disorder in ruminants caused by excessive gas buildup.
4. The muscular organ that mechanically breaks down feed in poultry.
8. Indigestible plant material that aids in digestion.
9. Daily ration
11. The study of how nutrients are used in the body
13. The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
15. The opening at the end of the digestive tract in poultry for waste elimination
18. Mineral important for bone development and milk production.
21. The section of the digestive system where water is primarily absorbed before waste is excreted.

1. Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.
2. The section of the digestive tract where most nutrient absorption occurs.
5. Stomach compartment in ruminants known as the “true stomach.”
6. Animals with a single-chambered stomach like pigs and humans.
7. Microorganisms in the rumen that help break down cellulose.
10. The first stomach compartment in a cow.
12. Type of digestive system found in cattle and sheep.
14. The gland that produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
16. The organ that produces bile to help break down fats.
17. Third stomach compartment that absorbs water and nutrients.
19. Second stomach compartment in a cow that traps foreign objects.
20. Paired fermentation pouches in poultry and some herbivores used for fiber digestion.