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