Mastication, Digestion and Assimilation. 



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portion possesses considerable nutritive value, although not aa 

 much as starch or sugar. 



32. Intestines and stomachs of farm animals. — The length 

 and capacity of the intestines and the capacity of the stomach 

 of dififerent farm animals are as follows: 



* Chauveau, Comparative Anatomy of the Domestic Animals, places 

 the capacity at 3 to 3.5 gallons. 



