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it is un-certain that birds do chew, their food, but mammals do. But, the next best thing to a vegetarian bird that chew it's food, are the ornithops, a group of plant-eating dinosaurs which includs ceratopsids (triceratops) and the hadrosaurs (duck-billed dinosaurs) sadly like all the other dinosaurs they went extinct 65 million years ago, but it might be possible (atleast possible) if not likely that modern plant-eating birds may chew their food with annomal ridges the the sides of their beacks as they move them up and down while the ridges them selves cut up the vegetation into smaller bits, only to leave the rest grinded up by stones in their stomachs, so that the digestive juices could get back to work. So, like with mammal hervibores, as the bird's stomachs digest, the bird itsealf (the body) will be back in physycle order to their daily eating.
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Do hens have teeth?
No living birds have teeth as adults, some have an "egg tooth" but it's not for biting or chewing, it's to break their shell so they can hatch. Prehistoric birds did have teeth, some were quite impressive. Birds do not have teeth, although some species of geese have tooth-like serrations called 'tomia' which run along the outside of the top and bottom of their bills, and look very much like teeth.
Why do herbivorous animals like sheep and cows have flat wide teeth?
Large flat teeth are designed for chewing and breaking down tough plant material. Many herbivores use their lips to cut plants down instead of their teeth.
What does it mean when a hamster bites its cage door?
It wants out or you need to buy it some chewing sticks to keep its teeth from getting too long It wants out or you need to buy it some chewing sticks to keep its teeth from getting too long
What is cow gizzard?
Nothing. Cows don't have gizzards, birds do. Where chickens have gizzards to break down food, cows have rumens.
Why do frogs have no teeth?
Frogs swallow their food whole so teeth are an unnecessary burden and have been dismissed. ---- Actually, frogs do have teeth. They are carnivores and, not only do they catch and eat insects, but they even catch tiny mammals such as bats. However, frogs do not use their teeth for chewing, but for gripping the food. Frogs' eyes actually push down into their heads to help with the swallowing process.
What is the process of a person using their teeth to begin the break down of food?
chewing
How is the grnding of the biscuit particles like chewing?
The purpose of chewing is to break down food. grinding is an action that occurs in the teeth anyway, using molars
What does the teeth do to help the digestive?
The teeth start to break down food into smaller pieces. Additionally, the saliva produced by the chewing action, begins the digestion process.
Break down food in the mouth?
the food we eat soften because of the saliva
How could chewing gum harm your teeth?
the sugar in the gum can wear your teeth down :(
How is food broken down mechanically and chemical in the mouth?
Enzymes break down the food in the mouth so you take all the nutrients.
Do chemicals in birds break down food in the gizzard?
Yes, in birds it does break down the food
How are enzyems and chewing different?
enzymes and chewing are part of your mouth
How do dogs use their teeth?
by moving them up and down in a chewing motion
Why do birds eat grit?
Birds haven't got teeth, so they can't chew. Instead they'll swallow some grit, which will roll around in the stomach helping to break down the food.
How do rabbits take care of their teeth?
Chewing the bark from trees whittles them down a bit.
Is chewing wires good?
No, chewing wires is not good for you. The chemicals in the outside of the wire, if swallowed, could potentially harm you. Plus, it isn't very good for your teeth, as the same chemicals on the outside of the wire could harm your teeth, and chewing on wires could also wear down your teeth much faster than normal people's teeth would wear down. It is not good to chew wires.
