Ruminant
How many stomachs does a ruminant animal have?
1 stomach, 4 compartments
What does monogastric mean?
One Stomach
In what animal would you find the avian digestive system?
Chickens
What is another term for pseudo-ruminant?
Hind-gut fermenters
What is the abomasum also known as?
The true stomach
What is the first portion of the ruminant stomach?
Rumen
How does the monogastric digestive system break down it's food?
Acidic Breakdown
What is the purpose of the crop?
Store and Moisten Feed
What kind of feed do pseudo-ruminants eat?
Roughages
What is the term for a ball-like mass of feed brought up from the stomach to be rechewed?
Cud
What kind of breakdown do ruminants use to breakdown their food?
Fermentation
What is the main purpose of the small intestine?
Nutrient Absorption
What is the purpose of the gizzard?
What organ is specialized for fermentation in the pseudo-ruminant system?
Cecum
What is a roughage?
What is the 4th and last portion of a ruminant stomach?
Abomasum
The stomach
What is the organ that has two pouches that help break down fibers and absorb nutrients and water?
Ceca
What is the name for some pseudo-ruminants that utilize their waste by eating it again.
Cecotopes
What is a concentrate?
Feeds that are high in energy but low in fiber
What is the mixture of feed that most cows eat?
TMR or Total Mixed Ration
Name four monogastric animals (or not animals)
Humans, dogs, cats, pigs.
What is the final stop for the avian digestive system?
Cloaca
Name three pseudo-ruminant animals?
Horses, rabbits, guinea pigs
How many times a day does a cow chew its cud?
6-8 times