Across
- 3. a digestive disorder that is the number one cause of death in horses
- 9. are easily broken down for use
- 13. organic compounds that are essential to life
- 14. monogastric which digestive system has a single compartment stomach and an enlarged cecum for microbial digestion
- 15. how much an animal desires food of any type
- 16. which digestive system includes a single compartment to the stomach
- 17. are the sum of the digestible fiber, protein, lipids, and carbohydrates in a feed
- 19. is a condition in livestock animals where excessive gases build up in the rumen
- 20. caused when the pH level of a ruminant animal remains acidic for an extended period of time
Down
- 1. feed with high energy and TDN’s that are low in fiber are
- 2. feeds with low energy, TDN’s and high in fiber are
- 4. provide long-term storage of energy
- 5. responsible for building and repairing cells
- 6. how desirable an animal finds foodstuff is
- 7. which digestive system has four compartments to its stomach?
- 8. the amount of feed consumed daily is called a
- 10. is the process of breaking down food
- 11. inorganic compounds required to sustain life
- 12. nutrient that is the most important for all animals?
- 15. which digestive system includes a section where rocks or pebbles are used to mechanically break down feed
- 18. a digestive disorder characterized by extreme diarrhea in young animals