The horse is a monogastric herbivore.
Its feeding behaviour is characterised by 16 hours of ingestion and 8 hours of rest per day.
Gastrointestinal transit takes 36 hours for long fodder, and 26 to 30 hours for milled feeds.
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Mouth
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Stomach
(15 à 18 l)
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Small intestine
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Large intestine
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Faeces
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Transit time
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2/3 in 1 hour
1/3 in 5-6 hours
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1 to 2 hours
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30 à 34 hours (incl. 5 hours in the caecum)
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| Assimilated nutrients |
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Sugers, starch, fat, protein |
Cellulose |
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| Comments |
Mechanical action. Monitor dental efficacy regularly
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Gastric action
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Ensymatic action
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Microbial action
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Digestion indicators |
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