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===[[Equine Alimentary System  - Anatomy & Physiology|Equine]]===
 
===[[Equine Alimentary System  - Anatomy & Physiology|Equine]]===
Most digestion occurs in the large intestine. Taenia are present.
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Most digestion occurs in the large intestine. Horses are hindgut fermenting herbivores and as a result have a very large caecum where microbial cellulases digest their fibre rich diet. Taenia are present which slow transit and thus aid the digestive process.
    
===Porcine===
 
===Porcine===
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