Topics:
Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Chambers of Poultry Stomach
Poultry stomach is:
- 2-chambered — Correct Answer
- 3-chambered
- 4-chambered
- 1-chambered
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 2-chambered
The poultry (fowl) stomach is 2-chambered, consisting of:
- Proventriculus (Glandular stomach): Secretes digestive enzymes and gastric juices. Equivalent to the true stomach in mammals.
- Ventriculus / Gizzard (Muscular stomach): The largest single organ in the body. Contains a hard coating called koilin. Its primary function is crushing and grinding of food — serving as teeth for birds.
Comparison with Other Animals
- Monogastric (1-chambered): Pigs, dogs, horses
- 2-chambered: Poultry
- 4-chambered (ruminants): Cattle, buffalo, sheep (rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum)
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