The engine room of the horse: digestive anatomy and the microbiome *Promotion*

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As a monogastric, hindgut fermenter, the horse relies on the caecum and colon as the main site of forage breakdown, energy conversion and nutrient supply.
These organs are home to trillions of microbes that breakdown feed and forage through the process of fermentation, converting it into fuel and providing essential nutrition to the rest of the body.

The microbiome within the hindgut of the horse is intrinsically linked to their overall health and performance.