Changes

*Water intake lowers the ruminal temperature so bacteria are tolerant to temperature changes towards the lower end of the scale

*Water intake lowers the ruminal temperature so bacteria are tolerant to temperature changes towards the lower end of the scale

*Objects are often lodged in the rumino-reticular fold. When the rumen contracts, the object can be pushed through the [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] wall into the [[Structure of the Heart - Anatomy & Physiology#Pericardium|pericardium]] and [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]].

*Objects are often lodged in the rumino-reticular fold. When the rumen contracts, the object can be pushed through the [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] wall into the [[Structure of the Heart - Anatomy & Physiology#Pericardium|pericardium]] and [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]].

*Laterally compressed

*Laterally compressed

*1-2 contractions should be felt per minute

*1-2 contractions should be felt per minute

*Opening at the cardia into both the rumen and [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] is called the reticuluar groove (see [[Oesophageal groove|oesophageal groove]])

*Opening at the cardia into both the rumen and [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] is called the reticuluar groove (see [[Oesophageal groove|oesophageal groove]])

==Function==

==Function==

*Primary mixes food

*Primary mixes food

**Mixing cycle of ruminoreticulum

**Mixing cycle of ruminoreticulum

**2 contractions of the [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] (2nd most powerful) which continues over the rumen

**2 contractions of the [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] (2nd most powerful) which continues over the rumen

**Ingesta flows from the [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] to cranial ruminal sac to [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] (or ventral sac)

**Ingesta flows from the [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] to cranial ruminal sac to [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] (or ventral sac)

**Every 60 seconds

**Every 60 seconds

==Links==

==Links==

[[The Reticulum|The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology]]

[[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology]]

[[The Omasum|The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology]]

[[The Omasum|The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology]]