Ruminant

3. an animal that eats plants and other animals.
7. the fourth compartment, or true stomach, of the ruminant animal.
8. lipids that serve as energy reserves, insulation, and structural components in animals.
11. undigested carbs in feed which are digestible by microorganisms in the animal's gut.
12. hollow organ in the digestive tract responsible for the chemical breakdown of food through the secretion of enzymes and acids.
14. essential compounds required in small amounts for normal metabolism, growth, and health that must be obtained from the diet.
15. an animal that feeds on flesh.
16. the sum of all food consumed by an animal to meet its nutritional needs for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
17. plant-based feedstuffs rich in fibrous carbohydrates.
18. a substance added to an animal's regular feed to improve its nutritional value or provide nutrients that are lacking in the base diet.
19. a vital nutrient essential for building and repairing animal tissues.

1. A kind of animal feed that's high in energy and portion but low in fiber.
2. the third compartment of the ruminant stomach.
4. inorganic element essential for the proper, health, and productivity of an animal.
5. how much an animal likes a food based on its sensory characteristics.
6. organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
9. an animal that eats only plants
10. Ration feed allowance for an animal during a 24-hour period that has the nutrients an animal needs in the right amounts.
13. the second chamber of a ruminant's stomach.
17. biggest compartment of a ruminant's stomach and acts as a fermentation vat where microbes break down tough plant material.