Digestive System
Part Function Mouth Particle size reduction
Esophagus Movement of feed to stomach Stomach Storage compartment and breaks down feed
both physically and chemically Small Intestine Enzymatic digestion and absorption of
nutrients occurs Cecum Site of microbial fermentation, volatile fatty
acids and microbial proteins are produced Large Intestine Site of water absorption and microbial
fermentation, stores undigested feed Anus Expels fecal material
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