Livestock Nutrition

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Across
  1. 4. Organ where most nutrient absorption takes place
  2. 5. Main energy source nutrient found in grains
  3. 7. A nutrient important for muscle growth and repair
  4. 9. Substances in feed that animals need for growth and health
  5. 12. The “true stomach” where acid digestion occurs
  6. 13. The process of breaking down feed into usable substances
  7. 14. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in digestion
Down
  1. 1. Tube that carries food from mouth to stomach
  2. 2. Tiny organisms in the rumen that help break down feed
  3. 3. Important roughage that aids digestion
  4. 6. The second stomach compartment, often called the “honeycomb”
  5. 8. The largest stomach compartment in ruminants where fermentation occurs
  6. 10. Liquid in the mouth that begins digestion
  7. 11. The third compartment that absorbs water and nutrients