Poultry - Digestive System (From QBank)

What is the rate of food passage for a non-layer hen?

8-12 hours

Which of the following is the first section of the small intestine?

duodenum

What is the correct order of the three sections of the small intestine? (From stomach to large intestine)

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

The purpose of a pointed tongue in the bird's mouth is to __________.

force feed down the gullet

Which organ functions to store bile?

gall bladder

The main function of this organ is reabsorption of water and storage of fecal wastes:

large intestine

The termination of the duodenum is marked by the __________________ ducts which empty their secretions in the small intestine.

pancreatic and bile

The fowl's tongue is ___________________.

pointed

The large intestine is very ______ in the fowl.

short

Carotenoids such as xanthophyll come from what source?

the feed

Which gland secretes thyroxin and is involved in regulating metabolism?

thyroid

The __________ consists of a thick, powerful muscle and has a thick, tough lining that aids to grind coarse food while serving as the bird's teeth.

ventriculus

Which of the following sections of a fowl's alimentary canal comes directly before the ingulvies?

cervical esophagus

The _____________ is the cavity for the entrance of the digestive, urinary, and genital tract.

cloaca