The abomasum is the 'true stomach' of ruminants, such as cows and sheep.
It is the only glandular section of their stomach - and is acidic (it is very similar to the simple stomach of monogastrics, such as pigs).
the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum.
the "true stomach"
The abomasum.
Yes a sheep's stomach has four compartments, the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum.
Goats have four stomachs - the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum.
Digests protein much like monogastrics like cats dogs and humans are able to. The Abomasum is the "true stomach" of a ruminant.
Digests protein and amino acids.
the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum.
rumen,reticulum,omasum and abomasum
It works the very same way that your stomach does. The abomasum is considered the true stomach because it secretes the same acids and enzymes as a human or monogastric's stomach would.
Displaced Abomasum surgery.
Peptides and starches.