Anatomy And Physiology Of Farm Animals

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Table Of Contents

1. Meaning Of anatomy and physiology of farm animals
2. Parts of a fowl
3. Parts of a pig
4. External features of a rabbit
5. Parts of a cow
6. Parts of a goat
7. Parts Of a fish
8. Body of farm animals.

See Also

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Meaning Of Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy refers to the form and structure of the body while physiology refers to the functions of the forms and parts of the body. It is very important for the Farmer to understand the anatomy and physiology of farm animals because it will enable him to know more about the nutrition, reproduction and management of his animals.

Major Parts or Divisions of Farm Animals

Parts of A Fowl

1. Comb
2. Eye
3. Beak
4. Ear lobe
5. Wattle
6. Cape
7. Breast
8. Wing front
9. Wing
10. Secondaries
11. Primaries
12. Hock joint
13. Shank
14. Toe
15. Toe nail
16. Foot
17. Spur
18. Fluff
19. Saddle feathers
20. Tail feathers
21. Sickle feathers

PARTS OF A PIG

1. Snout
2. Face
3. Eye
4. Ear
5. Cheek
6. Jowl
7. Neck
8. Shoulder
9. Foreleg
10. Dew claw (split hoof)
11. Pastern (corresponding to wrist)
12. Toes (form hoof)
13. Back
14. Loin
15. Side
16. Belly
17. Fore flank
18. Hind flank
19. Rump
20. Ham
21. Hind leg
22. Tail

External Features Of A Rabbit

1. Eye
2. Nostril
3. Ear
4. Neck
5. Back
6. Rump
7. Cleft lip vibrissae (whisker)
8. 5 clawed hand
9. Wrist
10. Fore arm
11. Upper arm
12. Belly
13. Foot with 4 claws
14. Ankle
15. Shank
16. Thigh
17. Tail

Parts Of Cow

1. Face
2. Eye
3. Horns
4. Ear
5. Withers
6. Hump
7. Back
8. Pin bone
9. Girth
10. Shoulder flank
11. Chest belly
12. Udder
13. Teats
14. Poll
15. Crest
16. Neck
17. Muzzle
18. Shoulder point
19. Dew lap
20. Elbow
21. Knee
22. Shank
23. Pastern
24. Hoof
25. Fore Legs
26. Hind legs
27. Hock
28. Thigh
29. Rump
30. Loin
31. Barrel
32. Switch
33. Tail

Parts Of A Goat

1. Eye
2. Ear
3. Nostril
4. Horns
5. Mouth
6. Muzzle
7. Neck
8. Breast
9. Fore leg
10. Hoof
11. Top shoulder
12. Shoulder
13. Fore flank
14. Belly
15. Udder
16. Rear flank
17. Teat
18. Loin
19. Rump
20. Hip
21. Thigh
22. Hock
23. Hind leg
24. Tail

Parts Of A Fish

1. Mouth
2. Operculum
3. Cut body wall
4. Intestine
5. Left testis
6. Right testis
7. Dorsal fin
8. Cloaca

The body of farm animals is divided into four major groups. These are

1. Head
2. Thoracic cavity
3. Abdominal cavity
4. Limbs

1. Head: The head is the upper part of the body. The major organs found in the head region include the brain, eyes, ear, tongue and nose.

2. Thoracic cavity: The thoracic cavity refers to the chest region of the body. The major organs found in the thoracic cavity include heart, lungs and treachea.

3. Abdominal cavity: The abdominal cavity refers to the stomach region of the body. The major organs found in the abdominal cavity include liver, uterus, stomach, oviduct or fallopian tube, kidney, ovary, spleen, intestine, gall bladder and pancreas.

4. Limbs: The limbs include the fore Limbs (hands) and hind limbs (legs). They are used by farm animals for working.

Some of the systems which maintains the body are:

• Digestive system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Reproductive system.

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Revision Questions

1. Explain the meaning of anatomy and physiology of farm animals
2. List the major parts or divisions of a fowl
3. List the major Parts or divisions of a pig.
4. List the external features of a rabbit
5. List the major parts or divisions of a cow.
6. What are the major divisions or parts of a goat?
7. What are the major parts or divisions of a fish?
8. The body of farm animals is divided into four major groups; list and explain each of them.