Animal Nutrition Crossword

2. Large pouch attached to the large intestine that helps break down forages.
5. Type of digestive system found in birds.
9. Fourth chamber of a ruminant stomach known as the true stomach.
10. Plant material eaten by grazing animals.
13. Animal with a four-chambered stomach.
14. Amount of feed given to an animal in one day.
16. Ingredient used in making animal feed.
17. Extra nutrient added to animal feed.
18. The body’s physical and chemical processes of breaking down food.
20. Cavity from which waste exits a bird.
22. Element essential for normal body functions and strong bones.
23. Plant material high in fiber, also called forage.
24. Animal with a single-compartment stomach.
26. Main stomach of a bird.
29. Any substance required for life.
30. Nutrient made of amino acids essential for maintenance, growth, and reproduction.

1. Third muscular chamber of the ruminant stomach.
3. Feed high in energy and low in fiber.
4. Small holding pouch in birds where food is softened and stored.
6. Starch and sugar that provide energy in the diet.
7. Essential nutrient that regulates body temperature and transports substances.
8. Partially digested food returned to the mouth for further chewing.
10. Breakdown of food by microorganisms in the rumen.
11. Nutrient that contains 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates.
12. Daily supply of feed containing all needed nutrients in proper amounts.
15. Second chamber of a ruminant stomach, also called the hardware stomach.
19. Muscular organ in birds that grinds food using grit.
21. Group of organs that break down food into usable parts.
25. The process in which all body parts receive materials needed for function, growth, and renewal.
27. First and largest chamber of a ruminant stomach.
28. Complex chemical essential for normal body functions.