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   Hindgut Fermenters
   Hindgut grazers (e.g., members of the order Equiformes) rely on microbial activity concentrated in the cecum and proximal colon. While generally capable of consuming lower-quality forage more rapidly than foregut counterparts, their reliance on microbial fermentation post-digestion leads to nutrient loss, particularly volatile fatty acids (VFAs)/), excreted in highly concentrated fecal pellets [6]. The rapid transit time is hypothesized to be an adaptation against predator interception, as slower dig…