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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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Elephant anatomy is very much comparable to the [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horse]] and [[Rabbit Alimentary System|rabbit]]. Microbes are present in the hindgut that produce [[Volatile Fatty Acids|Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs)]]. VFAs make a substantial contribution to the elephant's total energy requirements. Food has a relatively fast transit time and as a result,  elephants have a low digestive efficiency (44% as opposed to 60% in [[Equine Alimentary System  - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]]). A fast transit time is achieved by a short GIT, reduced [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] and increased GIT diameter. Their digestive strategy is to pass as large a quantity of low quality food through their digestive tract within a short period of time.
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Elephant anatomy is very much comparable to the [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horse]] and [[Rabbit Alimentary System|rabbit]]. Microbes are present in the hindgut that produce [[Volatile Fatty Acids|Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs)]]. VFAs make a substantial contribution to the elephant's total energy requirements. Food has a relatively fast transit time and as a result,  elephants have a low digestive efficiency (44% as opposed to 60% in [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horses]]). A fast transit time is achieved by a short GIT, reduced [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] and increased GIT diameter. Their digestive strategy is to pass as large a quantity of low quality food through their digestive tract within a short period of time.
    
==Features==
 
==Features==
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