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Horse Digestive System

Explore the unique digestive systems of horses, cows, swine, and chickens. From the esophagus to the rectum, learn about the capacities of their stomachs, small intestines, cecum, and colon. Understand the differences between ruminant and non-ruminant animals.

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Horse Digestive System

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  1. Horse Digestive System

  2. Horse Digestive System 1. Esophagus 5. Large intestine (80 quarts) 2. Stomach (8-16 quarts) 6. Pelvic flexure 3. Small intestine (48 quarts) 7. Colon 4. Cecum (28-32 quarts) 8. Rectum

  3. Cow (Ruminant) Digestive System

  4. Cow (Ruminant) Digestive System 1. Esophagus 6. Small intestine (62 quarts) 2. Rumen (160 quarts) 7. Cecum 3. Reticulum (10 quarts) 8. Large intestine (40 quarts) 4. Omasum (15 quarts) 9. Colon 5. Abomasum (15 quarts) 10. Rectum

  5. Swine (Non-Ruminant) Digestive System

  6. Swine (Non-Ruminant) Digestive System 1. Esophagus 5. Cecum 2. Stomach (6-8 quarts) 6. Colon 3. Small intestine (9 quarts) 7. Rectum 4. Large intestine (10 quarts)

  7. Chicken Digestive Tract

  8. Chicken Digestive Tract 1. Upper esophagus or gullet 6. Duodenal loop 2. Crop 7. Small intestine 3. Lower esophagus or gullet 8. Ceca 4. Proventriculus 9. Rectum 5. Gizzard 10. Cloaca

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