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Equine Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 07:58, 14 July 2008
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==Microbial Environment==
==Microbial Environment==
*Microbes convert carbohydrates to volatile fatty acids (VFAs).
*Microbes convert carbohydrates to [[Volatile Fatty Acids - Anatomy & Physioogy|volatile fatty acids]] (VFAs).
*The microbial population exists in the caecum and ventral colon.
*The microbial population exists in the caecum and ventral colon.
*It is mixed; there are both bacteria and protozoa.
*It is mixed; there are both bacteria and protozoa.
***Removal of the products of fermentation by absorption and peristalsis
***Removal of the products of fermentation by absorption and peristalsis
***Stable osmotic environment i.e. normal intake of water
***Stable osmotic environment i.e. normal intake of water
*VFA's produced include:
*[[Volatile Fatty Acids - Anatomy & Physioogy|VFA's]] produced include:
**Acetate
**Acetate
**Propionate
**Propionate
**Butyrate
**Butyrate
*Factors that promote VFA production:
*Factors that promote [[Volatile Fatty Acids - Anatomy & Physioogy|VFA]] production:
**An optimum pH of 6.5
**An optimum pH of 6.5
**Anaerobic environment
**Anaerobic environment