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RUMINATION. 



Fig. 6!>*. 



* Fig 69. A. flumea. B. Reticulum. C. Omasum or Manyplies continuous without 

 demarcation with the Abomasum D. I. (Esophagus. G. First Group of Water-cells. 

 H. Second Group. E. Pylorus. F. Diiodenum. (COLIN). 



Fig. 68, D.) It is the smallest of the four compartments, 

 being fixed above by the ossophagus to the diaphragm, con- 

 nected with anterior part of the rumen, and attached below 

 also to the diaphragm. Communicating freely with the 

 cavity of the paunch, the reticulum constitutes a dependent 

 pouch lined by mucous membrane, which is disposed in 

 papillated folds intercepting the surface in hexagonal spaces, 

 within which the tubes of glands are seen. 



The omasum, or manyplies (Fig. 68, E), is situated on the 

 right side of the rumen and reticulum, descending from 

 before backwards, and lined by a mucous membrane, which 

 is disposed in broad folds. The folds are of unequal breadth, 



