The Hindgut: Understanding Its Role in Equine Digestive Health
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Dec 3, 2025 · Horses rely on fermentation for optimal digestion of feedstuffs and energy production. Hindgut digestion, which occurs …
4 Common Causes of Hindgut Ulcers in Horses [How to Treat
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Mar 29, 2021 · Learn about hindgut ulcers in horses, including common causes, signs, and treatment options. Discover how to …
E375: The Equine Hindgut Microbiome (Rutgers NJAES)
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For more information on equine nutrition. see the fact sheet FS038, The Basics of Equine Nutrition. The Hindgut Microbiome …
What Is the Equine Hindgut? - The Horse
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Jul 15, 2024 · iStock photo As the site of fermentation, the equine hindgut plays a crucial role a horse’s ability to utilize fiber. Because …
The equine gastro-intestinal tract: An overview of the microbiota ...
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Feb 1, 2014 · Horse is a hindgut fermenter, i.e. most microbial activities take place in the large intestine which constitutes …
How Your Horse's Hindgut Actually Works (Cecum, Fermentation
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Apr 9, 2026 · Your horse's cecum ferments fiber into energy using billions of microbes. Disrupt that process and you get colic, …
Understanding Hindgut Problems in Horses – The Horse
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Jun 19, 2026 · The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can …
Equine Digestive Physiology: Cecum and Colon Fermentation
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Aug 10, 2026 · The equine hindgut, primarily the cecum and ventral colon, functions as a fermentation vat where microbial …
What is the Hindgut? - Horse and Rider
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Apr 13, 2021 · The hindgut is your horse’s intestinal tract past the ileum, the end of the small intestine—a 30- to 35-foot-long section …
Gastrointestinal Tract Basics: The Horse’s Hindgut
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The horse is a hindgut fermenter, meaning that the large intestine is the site of fermentation of ingested fiber. This is in contrast to …