STOMACHS OF THE SHEEP. 



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The following cut ■vrhich I borrow from Mr. Yduatt's 

 work on sheep, exhibits the 



IMTBENAIi APPBAEANCE OF STOMACHS. 



The esophagas or gnllet. 



The commencement of the eeophagean canal, slit open, with mnscnlar piUars 



underneath, 

 c, c. The nimen, paunch or first iBtomach, slit open. 

 The reticulum or honey-comb — slit open. 

 The maniplus or many-folds — slit open. 

 The abomasnm — slit open. 



The cdmmencement of the duodennm or first intestine. 

 The daoSenam slit open. 

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



"The reticulum or honey^combis coniposed of the same 

 number of coats as the rumen, fulfilling similar functions. 



