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Stomach of Sheep and Goat

The Stomach of Sheep and Goat generally resembles that of ox with the few differences, that will be discussed in this article.

Generally resembles that of ox
The rumen has the average capacity is 18 litres
The cardia is opposite to the 8 th intercostal space; it is just to the left of the median plane and about 2 inches below the vertebral column
The dorsal sac of the rumen is longer than the ventral one
The ventral sac is larger and its volume extends to the right of the plane than in ox
Its caudal blind sac extends further back than that of the dorsal sac
The reticulum is relatively larger than the ox. Its ventral part curves more backward and less to the right than in ox
Omasum is much smaller than the reticulum, the capacity being 1 pint
It is situated on the opposite to 9 th or 10 th ribs higher than ox
The abomasum is relatively larger and longer than in ox

In rumen the papillae are larger and tongue like and the dorsal part is papillated, not glabrous as in ox
The reticular groove in general like that of ox and about 4-5 inches long, and have serrated edges
In the omasum, the laminae are less numerous than in ox
In the neck, which connects the omasum with reticulum, they have the form of low, thick ridges and bear long pointed horny papillae