Although researchers, veterinarians and nutritionists know how critical hindgut function is to overall horse health, they know less about this part of the digestive system than others, writes Katie Navarra in an excerpt from the full article.
The stomach is only 10% of the GI tract, but there’s such a focus there. The hindgut is about 25 gallons in a 1,000-pound horse . . . huge compared to the (2-4-gallon) stomach.” – Kenneth Kopp, DVM
Source: The Horse, February 5, 2021. (paywall) Link. Getting back to basics and simplifying meals is the best approach for maintaining a healthy hindgut.