“Cattle have one stomach, with four compartments. They are the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen is the largest compartment and the reticulum is the smallest compartment. Cattle sometimes consume metal objects which are deposited in the reticulum, and this is where hardware disease occurs. The reticulum is known as the “Honeycomb.” The omasum’’s main function is to absorb water and nutrients from the digestible feed. The omasum is known as the “Many Plies.” The abomasum is most like the human stomach; this is why it is known as the “True Stomach.”
Cattle Stomachs
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