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*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
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*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]].
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*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
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*1-2 contractions should be felt per minute
 
*1-2 contractions should be felt per minute
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*Opening at the cardia into both the rumen and [[The Reticulum|reticulum]] is called the reticuluar groove (see [[Oesophageal groove|oesophageal groove]])
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*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==
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*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
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**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)
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**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
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[The Reticulum|The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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[[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology]]
    
[[The Omasum|The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology]]
 
[[The Omasum|The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology]]