What is the pathway for food in the rabbit digestive system?

In rabbits, food first enters the mouth, where it is chewed and mixed with saliva before traveling down the esophagus to the stomach. From there, it passes into the small intestine for nutrient absorption and then into the cecum, a large fermentation chamber where fiber is broken down by bacteria. The indigestible material moves to the large intestine, where water is reabsorbed, and finally, the waste is excreted as feces. Notably, rabbits produce cecotropes, which they reconsume to extract additional nutrients.