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The pH, relative length (%), relative capacity (%) and transit time (h) in different segments of the digestive tract of pigs.
| Segment | pH1 | Relative length1 | Relative capacity1 | Transit time (solid phase)2 | Transit time (liquid phase)2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach | 2.2 | – | 29.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Small intestine | 6.0 to 7.5 | 78 | 33.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Cecum | 6.3 | 1 | 5.6 | – | – |
| Colon | 6.8 | 21 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 36.0 |
From Kararli (1995).
From Wilfart et al. (2007).
