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