Anatomy and Physiology of Poultry - U.S. Poultry and Egg Association

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Skeletal System 1. Pneumatic Bones • Poultry have pneumatic, or hollow, bones. • Connect with the respiratory system. • Their light weight is an adaptation for flight. 2. Medullary Bone • Medullary bone contains high amounts of calcium. • Storage source is used by the female hen to produce the egg shell during reproductive periods. 3. Fused Bones • Bones in the foot, or shank, are fused. • Cause birds to walk upright. • Many vertebrate along the backbone are fused for the purpose of flight.
Digestive System The University of Arizona: species info. Chickens and Turkeys 2008
Page 1 and 2: Parts and Purpose
Page 3 and 4: What is Anatomy? • Anatomy: the s
Page 5 and 6: Anatomical Terms • The following
Page 7 and 8: Body Systems of Poultry • Integum
Page 9 and 10: Filoplume Comb Beak Scales Wattle N
Page 11 and 12: Beaks vs. Lips and Teeth • Birds
Page 13 and 14: Heart Air sac membrane Air sac cavi
Page 15: Nares
Page 20 and 21: Esophagus • Flexible tube that co
Page 22 and 23: This is a picture of and opened cro
Page 24 and 25: Gizzard • Function: like “teeth
Page 26 and 27: Small Intestines • Three sections
Page 28 and 29: Colon • A.K.A. Large intestine
Page 30 and 31: Liver • Multi-lobed organ • Fun
Page 32 and 33: Pancreas • Function: Produces ins
Page 34 and 35: Heart The heart pumps blood through
Page 36 and 37: Blood • Components of Blood: - Re
Page 38 and 39: Male Reproductive System 1. Two tes
Page 40 and 41: Female Reproductive System 3. Cloac

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