What animal has a large intestine that serves as a site for fermentation as well as absorption of water and?

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1. e_diggaty says:

   August 5, 2010 at 11:45 am

   Enteric fermentation is fermentation that takes place in the digestive systems of ruminant animals.

   It is one of the factors in increased methane emissions.

   Ruminant animals are those that have a rumen. A rumen is a special stomach found in cows, sheep, and water buffalo that enables them to eat tough plants and grains that monogastric animals, such as humans, dogs, and cats, cannot digest.

   Enteric fermentation occurs when methane (CH4) is produced in the rumen as microbial fermentation takes place. Over 200 species of microorganisms are present in the rumen, although only about 10% of these play an important role in digestion. Most of the CH4 byproduct is belched by the animal, however, a small percentage of CH4 is also produced in the large intestine and passed out as gas.