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Anatomy of the reticulum and the rumen The rumen is the largest stomach of the four stomachs. This animation shows the surface of the rumen and reticulum, how the esophageal groove closes to prevent milk and other liquids from entering the rumen, how food moves through the rumen as well as the process of cud chewing (rumination). Additional animations explaining digestion in the goat.
The mouth
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