Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Of the 2.0 - 2.5% of body weight that the horse eats in DM per day, how much should be fibre?	1.5 - 1.75%		Link to Article
How much protein is digested before chyme reaches the large intestine?	70 - 80%		Link to Article
Where is the small intestine in the horse?	In the left dorsal part of the abdomen.		Link to Article
Where is the main site of microbial fermentation in the horse?	Caecum		Link to Article
Where is the caecum located?	Right side of the abdomen, apex at the level of the xiphoid cartilage and base in contact with the abdominal roof		Link to Article
How many taenia does the caecum have?	Four - dorsal, ventral, lateral, medial		Link to Article
Which one is free?	Ventral		Link to Article
What is the sequence of the parts, including flexures, of the ascending colon?	RVC - sternal flexure - LVC - pelvic flexure - LDC - diaphragmatic flexure - RDC		Link to Article
Which part of the ascending colon is attached to the caecum and how?	RDC by mesentery		Link to Article
Which part of the ascending colon has the fewest sacculations?	LDC		Link to Article
How much of the horse's energy requirements are provided by VFAs?	75%		Link to Article
What structures can be palpated per rectum?	Bladder; reproductive organs in the mare; base of the caecum; root of the mesentery; left kidney; +/- nephrosplenic ligament; left dorsal colon; pelvic flexure of the ascending colon		Link to Article