What is the role of caecum in cud eating animals?

The caecum is a large pouch or sac-like structure present at the junction of the small and large intestine in the ruminants or cud eating animal, contains a large number of bacteria which helps in the breaking down of plant materials such as cellulose.

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Updated on: 09-May-2023

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