Ruminant
What are the four stomach compartments
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
Is chewing a part of this digestive system
no, birds don't have teeth
How many compartments make up the monogastric system
1
What is the most common nutrient deficience
protein
What is a ration
how much feed an animal consumes in 24 hours
What are two other animals that also have ruminant digestion systems
deer, sheep, or goat
What part of the digestive system grinds food using gravel
Gizzard
what other animals have monogastric systems
humans, cats, dogs, pigs
Do older or younger animals need more protein and why
Younger and to maintain their growth rate and stay out of a nutrient deficiency
What is the diet of an animal
the amount and type of feed an animal is consuming
What compartment is know as the true stomach where digestion occurs
Abomasum
What part of the system stores food
Crop
what are the three parts of the small intestine called
ilium, duodenum, and jejunum
What are the three types of carbohydrates
Sugar, starch, and fiber
What is it called when animal gets an upset stomach from to much grain or fiber
Acidosis
What compartment is known as the hardware stomach to get the food to the right consistency before sending it along
Reticulum
Does their digestion process happen fast or slow
fast
What type of food are monogastric not able to breakdown well
Forages
What is waters two main functions
regulate body temperature and promote biochemical processes
What makes a good ration
increase gain and profits, decreasing expenses
What is it called when a cow coughs up their food to chew it
Eructated
What is the external opening of the digestion system called
Cloaca
What is the range of their stomach acid
1.5 - 2.5
What are the 6 essential nutrients
water, protein, vitamins, minerals, lips/fats, and carbohydrates
what are two steps of balancing a ration
identify nutrient needs, feed available, calculate amount, check ration against nutrient needs