Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 2

Duplication of intestinal segments in broiler chicken: A rare case

  • Author:
  • M. Palanivelu1,, S.D. Singh1, M. Asok Kumar1, Berin. P. Varghese1, R. Barathidasan1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Dec 1, 2013
  • Page Number: 227 to 228

1Avian Diseases Section, Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

*Corresponding author: email: drpalvet@gmail.com

Abstract

A case report on duplication of intestinal segments in a 4 weeks old broiler chicken is described here. This bird had a completely developed gastrointestinal tract and an additional or duplicated intestinal tract. The duplication started from ileum, which extended to some length, then branched into a single ceca and a shorter colo-rectum. The terminal portion of the tract was a blind sac, unattached to the cloaca or vent.

Keywords

Anomaly, Chicken, Duplication, Intestine