Multiple choice

Principal absorptive organ in horse is _______.

  1. colon

  2. rumen

  3. ceacum

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Horses are hindgut fermenters, and their colon is the principal site for nutrient absorption, particularly volatile fatty acids produced by microbial fermentation. Unlike ruminants (which have a rumen), horses rely on their enlarged colon for both fermentation and absorption. The rumen and ceacum are not the primary absorptive organs in horses.

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