Livestock Digestion and Nutrition

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  1. 3. muscular stomach in birds that grinds food
  2. 9. third stomach compartment in ruminants that absorbs water and nutrients
  3. 11. digestive disorder in animals (especially horses) causing abdominal pain
  4. 12. desire of an animal to eat food
  5. 16. digestive system with one simple stomach (e.g., pigs, humans)
  6. 18. digestive fluid made by the liver that helps break down fats
  7. 19. fourth stomach compartment in ruminants where true digestion with acids and enzymes occurs
  8. 20. another term for fats and oils used for energy and cell structure
  9. 26. substance in food that provides nourishment for growth and health
  10. 28. nutrient needed for growth, repair, and body tissue development
  11. 29. how appealing or tasty feed is to an animal
  12. 30. breakdown of food by microorganisms to release nutrients and energy
  13. 33. glandular stomach in birds where digestive enzymes are released
  14. 34. part of plant material that aids digestion, especially in herbivores
Down
  1. 1. high-fiber feed like hay or grass that supports digestion
  2. 2. tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach
  3. 4. digestive system with four stomach compartments for fermenting feed (e.g., cattle, sheep)
  4. 5. removal of waste products from the body
  5. 6. nutrient that provides concentrated energy and helps absorb vitamins
  6. 7. pouch in the digestive tract where fiber is broken down by microbes
  7. 8. organic nutrient required in small amounts for proper body function
  8. 10. inorganic nutrient needed for body functions like bone growth
  9. 13. amount of feed given to an animal in a day
  10. 14. nutrient that provides energy, including sugars and starches
  11. 15. organic nutrient needed in small amounts for normal body functions
  12. 17. common exit for digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts in birds
  13. 21. process of breaking down food into nutrients the body can absorb
  14. 22. process of taking nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream
  15. 23. partially digested food regurgitated by ruminants to chew again
  16. 24. second stomach compartment in ruminants that traps foreign objects and aids fermentation
  17. 25. ration feed that contains all necessary nutrients in the correct amounts for an animal
  18. 27. protein that speeds up chemical reactions in digestion
  19. 31. storage pouch in birds where food is softened before digestion
  20. 32. first and largest stomach compartment in ruminants where fermentation occurs