Digestive System
the first stomach of a ruminant, which receives food or cud from the esophagus, partly digests it with the aid of bacteria.
what animal only eats plants
herbivore
what animals have very simple stomach structures?
dogs & cats
define mastication
chewing / breaking down food in the mouth
how many strikes and fouls can you get in baseball?
3 strikes & 4 fouls
what is the RETICULUM know as?
The Hardware Stomach
2 main types of feedstuffs
roughages and concentrates
Horses, Rabbits, Rats
define roughages
a type of feedstuff that contains more than 18% crude fiber when dry
what are elephant tusks made of?
ivory
The true stomach of ruminant animals
why are additives mixed into food?
improve performance and prevent or control diseases and other pests
Animal that has a sacculated stomach?
a kangaroo
define prehension
bringing food to the mouth
how many months in a year have 31 days?
7
what is the CECUM?
Where roughage's are digested
what do ALL additives need to be approved by?
FDA and USDA
4 Compartments of Ruminant Stomach
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
whats the Duodenum?
the first part of the small intestine
when did Christopher Columbus discover america?
1492
whats the order of the ruminant digestive system?
Mouth, Esophagus, Rumen, Recticulen, Omasum, Abomasum, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
what are Coccidiostats for?
Coccidiostats can be added to poultry rations to prevent the disease coccidiosis (diarrhea)
40-50,000 times a day
what's the Pepein do (hint: in the stomach)
Breaks proteins down polypeptide
how many dots are on ONE 6 side dice?
21