The leg of the chicken is similar to the human anatomy except that the hip bone is fused with the backbone. This provides a strong and rigid union in conjunction with powerful muscles. We have covered much of the hens’ reproductive system before, but we are going to do a brief review here to refresh memories. Why do birds lay eggs?
The basic external parts of a chicken include the comb, beak, wattles, ears, earlobes, eyes, eye rings, wings, tail, thighs, hocks, shanks, spurs, claws and toes. As Figures 1 and 2 show, both male and female chickens have these basic parts. The differences between males and females include the size of the comb and wattles, …
The chicken has flexible bones within its backbone and neck. There are a total of 39 bones within a chicken’s spine. This helps protect the skull and gives a chicken the ability to turn their heads 180 degrees. The largest bone within the bird’s body is the sternum. This bone covers half of a bird’s body.
Anatomy Of The Chicken With Text Image
