Names of the 4 Parts of a Cow's Stomach. Cows are herbivores, eating grasses, plants and weeds. David De Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images. Depending on what a bovine eats, it may take one to three days for the food to pass through the digestive tract. Cattle have ruminant stomachs -- stomach with four separate compartments.The compartments are called the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum. Each compartment has its own specialized duty in the digestive process.epending on what a bovine eats, it may take one to three days for the food to pass through the digestive tract. Cattle have ruminant stomachs -- stomach with four separate compartments. The compartments are called the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum.
Magically speaking, Saltpeter has a long, long, long history in hoodoo as an agent of magical protection in spritual baths and floor washes and as a shoe-sprinkle. Also, because it is an ingredient in Gunpowder, it is used in formulae which are hoped to produce quick (explosive) action, such as Block-Buster.
Along with melting ice, placing salt on icy roads also helps to provide a bit of traction for the tires even as the ice is beginning to melt back into water. The grainy nature of the salt allows the treads on the tires to grip the surface of the road, thus minimizing the chances for sliding or fishtailing on the road.ven table salt can be used to melt ice from walkways and sidewalks. Salting icy roads can minimize skidding during winter driving. Salt helps increase traction on roads while at the same time preventing water from freezing.