Chapter 3 - CHICKEN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

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The avian digestive system begins at the mouth and ends at the cloaca and has several intervening organs in between (see Figure 3.2). Figure 3.2 - The digestive tract of the chicken. • Beak / Mouth: Chicken’s obtain feed with the use of the beak. The feed then enters the digestive system via the mouth. The mouth contains glands that

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