Ruminant Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. the fat from cud-chewing animals like cattle, sheep, and goats, characterized by being more saturated than other fats because of unique microbial processes in their digestive system.
  2. 6. an animal that only eats meat
  3. 7. an animal that eats both meat and plants
  4. 10. an animal that eats plants only
  5. 13. the third compartment of the four-chambered stomach of a ruminant, located between the reticulum and the abomasum.
  6. 14. a low-fiber, high-nutrient feed designed to supplement an animal's diet, or a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), which is a type of industrial farm w
  7. 17. a muscular fermentation vat where plant matter is broken down by microbes.
  8. 19. a compartment in a ruminant's four-chambered stomach that has a honeycomb-like lining.
  9. 20. A food material high in specific nutrients
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  1. 1. Ration the total daily feed an animal consumes that provides the correct amounts and proportions of all essential nutrients for its specific life stage, needs, and production goals.
  2. 3. the structural carbohydrate portion of a ruminant animal's diet, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, that is broken down by microorganisms in the rumen, not by mammalian enzymes.
  3. 4. the total daily feed an animal consumes that provides the correct amounts and proportions of all essential nutrients for its specific life stage, needs, and production goals.
  4. 5. essential minerals for animals like cows and sheep,
  5. 8. essential for ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats.
  6. 9. derived from the tissue and products of ruminant animals like cattle, sheep, and goats.
  7. 11. a muscular fermentation vat where plant matter is broken down by microbes.
  8. 12. a ruminants animal like a cow, goat or sheep
  9. 15. a compartment in a ruminant's four-chambered stomach that has a honeycomb-like lining.
  10. 16. a ruminant animal's preference for a particular feed, based on a combination of sensory factors like taste, smell, and texture, as well as internal feedback from nutrient and toxin content.
  11. 17. a muscular fermentation vat where plant matter is broken down by microbes.
  12. 18. The type and amount of food an animal receives in its ration