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Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Unique because it has no direct connection to the ileum.
*Unique because it has no direct connection to the ileum.
*Short and held in a spiral shape against the ileum by the ileocaecal fold.
*Short and held in a spiral shape against the ileum by the ileocaecal fold.
*Little microbial fermentation takes place.
===Ruminant===
===Ruminant===
*The apex points caudally.
*The apex points caudally.
*Relatively small and featureless: there are no taenia or haustra.
*Relatively small and featureless: there are no taenia or haustra.
*Some microbial fermentation takes place.
===[[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|Horse]]===
===[[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|Horse]]===
*A significant amount of fermentation takes place.
===Pig===
===Pig===