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Deer have four stomachs like all ruminants. There is the Rumen, the Reticulum, the Omasum and the Abomasum.

  • The Rumen is a fermentation and storage vat. Micro-organisms break down a lot of food in the Rumen so it can be absorbed by the deer but it does not physically break down the food with acid like a human stomach.
  • The reticulum is basically a filter that allows small particles to pass to the Omasum.
  • The omasum acts like a sponge that draws off excess water before food is passed to the next step.
  • The abomasum works like your stomach to break down food with acid so nutrients can be absorbed.
  • There is a detailed description with photos at http://tcnaturalist.blogspot.com/2009/10/secret-insides-of-deer-stomach.html
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They have 2 stomachs we cut one open an it spilled out with 2 stomachs.

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one stomach

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