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    • The omasum, also known as the bible, the fardel, the manyplies and the psalterium, is the third compartment of the stomach in ruminants. The omasum comes after the rumen and reticulum and before the abomasum. Different ruminants have different omasum structures and function based on the food that they eat and how they developed throu… See more

    Anatomy

    The omasum can be found on the right side of the cranial portion of the rumen. It receives food from the reticulum through … See more

    Function

    The function of the omasum is not completely understood. During the second contraction phase of the reticulum, the reticule-omasal sphincter opens for a few seconds allowing a small volume of finely dispersed a… See more

    Species differences

    An early version of the omasum is seen in early ruminants like duikers and muntjacs, where it is a little more than a strainer sieve which prevents un-chewed foods from entering the abomasum.
    The smalle… See more

     The Ruminant's Book Stomach
    The Ruminant's Book Stomach
    Have you ever wondered what the omasum is? It's the third stomach chamber of ruminants, such as cows, sheep and goats. It plays a vital role in their digestion and nutrient absorption.
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