46 Veterinary Elements. 



the true stomach or abomasum, sometimes termed the rennet. 

 The stomach of a horse resembles a bent tube in shape, 

 with the openings close together on the upper border; 

 it is lined by mucous membrane which shows a well- 



TYPE OF RUMINANT (OX, SHEEP AND GOAT) STOMACH. 



Photo of ram's stomach, the upper edge in the cut lies in the front 

 position in the animal. P. Paunch. G. Gullet. H. Honeycomb. 

 M. Manyplies. R. Rennet or fourth stomach (abomasum). 



marked dividing line and as a result two varieties of 

 mucous membrane, the one a continuation from the gullet 

 with no secreting glands in it, the other, or villous por- 

 tion, the true digestive coat containing the gastric glands. 



