Table 2 Distance between the visible dorsal and ventral limits of the omasum and abdominal wall and between the abdominal wall and the part of the omasum closest to the abdominal wall in 30 healthy Saanen goats.
Distance between omasum and abdominal wall (cm, mean ± SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ICS (No. of goats) | Dorsal limit of omasum | Part of omasum closest to abdominal wall | Ventral limit of omasum |
6 (4) | 4.7 ± 0.6 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | NE |
7 (16) | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 5.8 ± 0.9 |
8 (29) | 6.2 ± 1.1 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 5.9 ± 1.0 |
9 (30) | 6.7 ± 1.3 | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 6.1 ± 1.2 |
10 (24) | 6.5 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 6.1 ± 1.1 |
11 (4) | 6.4 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 6.1 ± 1.0 |