When they take in the grass, it goes through the rumen, then the reticulum, the omasum, and finally the abomasum. Let’s take a look at the functions of the cow’s stomach compartments in more detail.

We’re milking 128 at the moment – down another one, unfortunately, as we lost a cow a few weeks back with an ulcer and a displaced abomasum. Never easy to lose one. Another cow that came up empty a ...

Internal parasites cause digestive issues in the abomasum, which can lead to permanent damage. “Young stock that have a heavy infection of inhibited larvae and go through a Type 2 disease can become ...

The bodies of two men, most likely migrants, were found this morning in a forest near the New Cemetery, close to Obrenovac, and according to unofficial information, they were discovered as the police ...

When calves are only fed twice a day, the abomasum sits empty too long, according to a recent study. This causes low pH levels to result and it might lead to stomach ulcerations. Sockett and his team ...

Detecting a K deficiency might be difficult, but German researchers indicate that it might show up through a displaced abomasum. How much K is required in the diet of early-lactation cows? Recent ...

Ruminants generally have a four-chambered stomach, often called four stomachs. This stomach is divided into four sections: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. This allows them to break down ...

Only when the feed reaches the abomasum (pH < 3.5) or duodenum (pH ~6) do these nutrient complexes dissociate, meaning fewer nutrients are available for absorption in the rumen, thus reducing overall ...