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− | <big><center>[[The Rumen|'''BACK TO THE RUMEN''']]</center></big> | + | <big><center>[[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO THE RUMEN''']]</center></big> |
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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− | Eructation is the release of gases from the stomach through the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]]. Carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen and other volatile products are produced in the [[The Rumen|rumen]] through the fermentaion of food by microorganisms and most of these gases are then released through eructation. | + | Eructation is the release of gases from the stomach through the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]]. Carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen and other volatile products are produced in the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] through the fermentaion of food by microorganisms and most of these gases are then released through eructation. |
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− | Not all the carbon dioxide produced in the [[The Rumen|rumen]] is released through eructation. Some of the gas is absorbed directly over the [[The Rumen|rumen]] wall. | + | Not all the carbon dioxide produced in the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] is released through eructation. Some of the gas is absorbed directly over the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] wall. |
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| If gas release does not occur, or gas elimination does not equal gas production a condition called [[Forestomach Nutritional - Pathology#Bloat/ Tympany|bloat]] will arise. | | If gas release does not occur, or gas elimination does not equal gas production a condition called [[Forestomach Nutritional - Pathology#Bloat/ Tympany|bloat]] will arise. |
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| [[Image:Diagram of eructation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of Eructation - Copyright RVC 2008]] | | [[Image:Diagram of eructation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of Eructation - Copyright RVC 2008]] |
− | *[[The Rumen#Ruminoreticular contraction|Ruminal contractions]] (no reticular contribution) | + | *[[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology#Ruminoreticular contraction|Ruminal contractions]] (no reticular contribution) |
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− | *Before eructation can occur the cardia must be cleared of liquid ingesta as the cardia is reflexly closed on contact with the liquid [[The Rumen|rumen]] contents | + | *Before eructation can occur the cardia must be cleared of liquid ingesta as the cardia is reflexly closed on contact with the liquid [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] contents |
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| *Contractions start in the ventral sac and spread to the dorsal sac | | *Contractions start in the ventral sac and spread to the dorsal sac |
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− | *Contractions spread caudally to cranially over the [[The Rumen|rumen]] | + | *Contractions spread caudally to cranially over the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] |
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| *Ruminal gas is forced towards the cranial cardiac area where it is aspirated into the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] | | *Ruminal gas is forced towards the cranial cardiac area where it is aspirated into the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] |