Cow digestive system

What breaks down a cows food

• teeth

• saliva

• esophogus

• stomach

Food goes down to the esophagus

• Then to the stomach

• Then to reticulum

• Then to the rumen

rumen breaks down

• fibers

• food

• Bones

• Meat

Food that is not fully digested and thrown up is called

• Waste

• Cud

What is omasum

• Third stomach

• Second stomach

How many compartments to the stomach does a ruminant animal have

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What does the reticulum look like

• a honeycomb

• a sort of meat

Does a cow have a large intestine and small intestine

• Yes

• No

an cow unchewed food is stored where

• Reticulum

• Rumen

• Esophogus

• Under tongue

How long does it take for cows to digest food

• 1-3 days

• 2-4 days

• A week

• A month