Abomasum Obstruction

[Scarlet]

Just thought I`d share this with the genuine Deer Stalkers that use our forum. Only I doubt that any of the long range boys and other messers that are members will be slightly interested in this at all?
Any way to cut a long story short I dispatched a middle aged Fallow Doe as part of my cull quota last week.
After I`d dragged it back onto my ground i then proceeded with a gralloch and inspection of the carcass.
In a very short time I noticed that in the abomasum area of the stomach there was a reasonably large unconnected obstruction. Which I inspected and put to one side.
Its the first time I have seen an obstruction like this in that area of any species of Deer.
Im undecided as to what the make up or content of this solid hard stone like shape is?
But it appears to be that its made up of minute particles of bone?

 

[stubear]

Looks like a bezoar to me!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bezoar

Keep a hold of it, apparently they are magical! Go buy a lottery ticket quick haha

 

[levigsp]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[John Gryphon]

Great find and only found by those that rake through gut contents.I do the same just to get an idea of what the latest fad in deer food is.

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

nice one good luck polishing it.

 

[Scarlet]

Couple of more picture`s..

 

[woodmaster]

Not that I have very much experience at all, but love to see these types of things on here as they help to increase not only my knowledge but also my enjoyment of stalking and deer. As you say it looks like bone could it be that the doe has eaten cast antler? Would that need to have been eaten all at one time or is it likely that it's a build up of antler eaten over a longer time frame.
Perhaps some of the veterinary members could cast a light, although unfortunately they seem to have been a little absent of late. Thanks for sharing the find.

 

[oager]

I'm still getting to grips with the anatomy - as I understand it the abomasum is the 'last stomach' before the intestine?? leading to the bowel, which does the conversion into protein and is whiter, with the rumen being the biggest and most obvious of the four compartments and containing the green gralloch?

 

[re'M'ington]

Vim,I think it is similar to when women put their panti-pads down the bog mate,they get caught up in the pipework and then start to accumulate stuff till it becomes a fatberg.Goats often get them probably because they will have a go at eating just about anything that will fit in their mouths.Just for science mate get it on the bandsaw and do a section just to see if there is a core of one type of material,could be interesting.

Martin

 

[John Gryphon]

I saw a large one that came out of a cow gut and after the original wtf questions,I found it was a large 'stony' lump of hay band/bale twine made from the plastic/poly cord or whatever its made of.

Cows will often eat a string if one is left in a paddock after feeding and the one mentioned obviously developed a liking to it.
I say 'stony' as it was impossible to unravel any.

 

[Scarlet]

I took your advice Marty and cut the fecker in half with an hacksaw today. What I found didn't surprise me at all.

 

[Scarlet]

Orange rope knot..

 

[moose]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIANT-Great-Llama-BEZOAR-STONE-Guaranteed-Authentic-Solid-Spiritual-Amulet-C407-/322266419738

Not sure if i would have cut it up, albeit this one is from a Llama.

Moose

 

[sharkey]

Plastic is a very common find in the rumen of deer, particularly semi urban deer. Plastic shade cloth seems to be a favourite for them, & its a killer, ironically many deer handling facilities use it in their lane ways, I hate the stuff. Here is a photo of the contents of a rumen from a fallow, which was effectively killed from eating bailing twine carelessly left laying around. Plastic shotgun wads are another common find in rumens down here, I've baned them on my property & I know others who are doing the same after finding them in the rumens of animals.

 

[Buchan]

Orange rope knot..

Been there a while judging by the surface. Nice one!

 

[Monkey Spanker]

This poor chap was 'caught' by the RSPB in one of their multi-strand electric fences to protect Stone Curlews nest sites! Tangled and Zapped at the same time!
His stomach was almost entirely filled by a cammo net!
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Fallow often have strange things in their stomachs!
MS

 

[exmarksman9870]

and why would as you call them the "long range boys" not be interested in this ? and just out of interest what is your idea of long range ?

 

[Scarlet]

A dangerous situation Monkey Spunker attempting to untangle deer out of fencing. I see that you correctly followed best practice guidelines by dispatch and bleed out.
The cammo netting? Well the only thing that's surprising is the amount that was consumed.
A good educational contribution and picture set.
And Marksboy the reason I said the "long range boy`s" is because the vast majority of them are nob heads.

 

[jubnut]

Plenty of them about.

 

[exmarksman9870]

A dangerous situation Monkey Spunker attempting to untangle deer out of fencing. I see that you correctly followed best practice guidelines by dispatch and bleed out.
The cammo netting? Well the only thing that's surprising is the amount that was consumed.
A good educational contribution and picture set.
And Marksboy the reason I said the "long range boy`s" is because the vast majority of them are nob heads.

Not all are and your remarks make you sound very common and sounding like a proper .... another armchair expert , i bid you adieu,,,