STOMACHS OF THE SHEBP. 



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The following cut which I borrow from Mr. Youatt's 

 work on sheep, exhibits the 



rNTBENAL APPEAEANCB OF STOMACHS. 



a, The esophagus or gallet. 



i. The commencement of the esophagean canal, slit open, with mnscular pillars 



nnderneath. ' 

 tf, tf, e. The rumen, pannch or first stomach, slit open, 

 tf. The reticulnm or honey-comb — slit open. 

 e. The manlplus or many-folds — slit open. 

 /, The abomasnm — slit open. 



9, The commencement of the duodenum or first intestine. 

 A, The daodenum slit open, 

 i, m, ^, Wands, showing course of esophagean canal, opening of stomachs, etc. 



" The reticulum or honey-comb is composed of the same 

 number of coats as the rumen, fulfilling similar functions. 



