Kidneys—(urine) acid
OMNIVORES
Includes:
Birds (including chickens, turkeys, etc.), hogs and dogs
Diet:
Some meat, vegetables, fruits, roots and some barks
Digestive system:
Tongue—moderate to rough
Salivary glands—underactive
Stomach—moderate gastric acids (HCL and pepsin) Small intestines—
somewhat sacculated, which accounts for their ability to eat
vegetables
Liver—complex and larger proportionally than that of humans
Eliminative system:
Colon—shorter than human colon, with minimal absorption GI tract—ten
times the length of the spine
Extremities (limbs):
Hands—hoofs, claws, and paws
Feet—hoofs, claws, and paws
Quadrupeds—walks on all four extremities; except for birds, which have
and walk on two legs only
Integumentary system:
Skin—smooth, oily, hair or feathers
Sweat glands—very minimal; only around snout (hogs) and foot pads
(dogs) and none on birds
Skeletal system:
Teeth—tusk-like canine teeth or beaks
Jaws—multi-directional