. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 58 THE DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE OX. ing and preparing the food, and being similar in point of func- tion to the cuticular portion of the stomach of the horse. In the adult ox the rumen, into which the gullet opens, is very large, much the largest compartment of the four, and it occupies about three-fourths of the abdomen. It constitutes about nine- tenths of the whole mass, and into its cavity is received the hastily swallowed and imperfectly masticated food. The rumen is situated on the left side of t
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 58 THE DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE OX. ing and preparing the food, and being similar in point of func- tion to the cuticular portion of the stomach of the horse. In the adult ox the rumen, into which the gullet opens, is very large, much the largest compartment of the four, and it occupies about three-fourths of the abdomen. It constitutes about nine- tenths of the whole mass, and into its cavity is received the hastily swallowed and imperfectly masticated food. The rumen is situated on the left side of the animal's body, and to its left side. Fig. 4.—Stomach of tuk Ox skkx ox its uiuht ltikk fack. the AliOMA.'^IM BKING DKPKE8SKI). A. Rumen, left hemisphere, n. Rumen, right hemisphere, c. Teniiination of the oesophagus, d. Reticulum, e. Omasum, k. Abomasum. the spleen is attached. It inclines obliquely downwards from left to right, and is elongated from before backwards. In front of the rumen lies the reticulum, while, the omasum and the abomasum are situated on the right. When it is filled with food, the rumen may be seen above the level of the animal's spine. The rumen has three tunics, an outer or serous coat, a muscular coat, and most internally a mucous coat, in which the glands are imbedded. The internal surface of the rumen is rough, and covered with hard epithelium,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gresswell, George; Gresswell, Albert. London, Allen
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