The male reproductive system Sperm – The reproductive cell of the male. Ovum – The reproductive cell of the female, in the everyday language, is referred to as the “yolk”. Ovary – Organ in the female containing female reproductive cells, the ova. Oviduct – Tube in...
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken
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Immune System
The word immunity means to be protected, i.e., if a chicken is immune against a particular disease it is protected against that disease. The immune system can produce antibodies that protect the chicken against the disease for which it was vaccinated. Poultry has...
Nervous System
Messages are sent or received by the brain through a central nerve cord which branches to organs such as the eyes, ears, muscles, etc. Nerves are thus almost like a network of power lines going to the different body parts or organs and will transmit impulses to the...
Circulatory System
A simplified approach would be to view the blood system as a pipe-work of tubes, starting at the heart and branching off to enter and diffuse (getting smaller and smaller) into the tissue of organs. Inside the tissue, they converge (come together again) to form veins...
Urinary System
The urinary system is the body’s waste removal system. The main function of the kidneys is to process and remove wastes created from cell metabolism and excess ions from the blood, regulate blood volume and maintain the balance of electrolytes. The ureters carry the...