Anatomy and Histology of the Domestic Chicken

of the body, including regions, features, ornaments, shape, feathers, skin, and the uropygial gland Musculoskeletal characteristics including cartilage and bone formation and classification, as well as flight and ambulatory muscles Digestive system, including the beak, esophagus, crop, proventriculus, ventriculus, intestines, and accessory glands Respiratory system, including external nares, nasal cavity, trachea, upper larynx, syrinx, lungs, and air sacs Urinary system, including kidneys and the ureter, cloaca-urodeum, and genital system, covering differences between males and females Endocrine system, including pituitary, pineal, adrenal, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroid glands Nervous system with central and peripheral divisions and sense organs including eye and ear Lymphatic system, with descriptions of the primary and secondary lymphatic organs Egg anatomy and development of the chick embryo Applied anatomical concepts important for clinical maneuvers and necropsy With comprehensive coverage of the

subject and highly detailed photographs included throughout the text, Anatomy and Histology of the Domestic Chicken is an indispensable resource for breeders, veterinarians, researchers, avian biologists, pathologists, and students in animal sciences and veterinary fields. [Publisher's Text]

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