MORPHOMETRICAL STUDY OF SMALL AND LARGE INTESTINE IN ADULT BRONZE MALE TURKEYS (MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO).

The aim of this study was to determine the morphological and morphometric parameters of the various parts of the intestinal tract in Bronze adult male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). The current study was carried out on total number ten healthy males turkey which were weighted and the mean was 5307.42 ± 930.22 g. The current study observed that the small intestine was relatively long and more coiled. It composed of three portions includes duodenum, Jejunum and ileum. The duodenum was the first part formed-'U' shaped structure, while the Jejunum was the second and longest part was composed of the numerous loops. Whereas the ileum is the shortest and straight tube, it is extended from end of jejunum to the ileocecal junction. The large intestine consist of the short straight rectum and two ceca, they are appeared as blind ended sacs connected with distal end of the ileum and rectum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]