Introduction to Animal Science

 
Chapter 2

Introduction to Animal
Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2

Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology

 
Anatomy is the study of the forms and structure of the body. It notes the position and
structure of organs. On the other hand, physiology deals with the functions of the body or any
of its parts. Its underlying goal is to explain the fundamental mechanisms that operate in a
living organisms and how they interact.

In production of animal and animal products like meat, eggs and milk, some basic principles
of animal physiology must be learned to fully comprehend the intricacies or complexities of
the process. It is also inevitable that animal functions and processes be learned in a holistic
approach encompassing other disciplines in animal reproduction, breeding, nutrition and
disease control.

This course provides the basic knowledge in understanding the anatomy and physiology of
farm animals.

For better understanding, topics such as external and internal parts of the farm animals as
well as their body measurements are discussed thoroughly in this module. Procedures in
taking the vital signs of farm animals are explained and are related to animal’s health
condition. Farm animals were classified according to their digestive system. Parts and
function of the reproductive system were discussed.

Specific Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

-  Identify the external and internal parts of the farm animals and learn the functions of
each part;
- Estimate bodyweight using body parts of farm animals;
- Explain the procedures in taking the vital signs of farm animals and relate these to the
animal’s health condition
- Classify farm animals according to their digestive system and;
- Discuss and appreciate the parts and functions of the reproductive system.
Duration
Chapter 2: Introduction to Animal Anatomy and = 4.5 hours
Physiology (1.5 hours discussion; 3 hours
laboratory exercise)

Lesson Proper

A. EXTERNAL PARTS

1. Integumentary System

Integument is the outer protective covering of the body and is continuous at

the natural openings with the mucus surfaces of the digestive, respiratory and
urogenital tracts. It consists of the skin, hair, hooves and claws, horns, feather and
other epidermal derivatives. Associated with the common integument are sweat and
sebaceous glands and numerous sensory nerve endings.

Functions of Integuments
a. As a protective envelop
b. As a secretory mechanism
c. As a sense organ
d. As temperature regulating device
e. As a respiratory structure

SKIN. It is the largest organ of the body. It is tough, resilient and highly elastic. The
skin is attached to the underlying structure by the sebaceous tissue. This consists
mainly of fascia (a form of fibrous connective tissue) and fatty tissue.

Layers of the Skin

a. Epidermis – it is the avascular superficial layer, which is subdivided into corneum
(a hard, dead, cornified external layer of the skin) and the deeper stratum
germinativum (moist and contains pigment of the skin)
b. Corium – it is the deep skin layer and consists of superficial feltwork of white
elastic fibers.

Appendages of the Skin

a. Hair – it covers almost the entire surface body. Special hairs include: tactile hairs
around the nose and lips, eyelashes, vibrissae in the nostril and tragic in the ears.
b. Horns – these are epidermal derivatives bound together into a solid mass by
keratin. It is supported for a variable distance by the horn core or process cornus,
(which is a bony outgrowth of the frontal bones of the skull)
c. Hoof or claw – it is the horny covering of the distal end of the digit.
d. Chesnut – A horny mass found in the medial aspect of the forearm about halfway
between the carpus and the elbow, and on the media; aspect of the hind leg just
below the hock of the horse.
e. Ergot – A horny mass found in all four legs, embedded in the hair on the posterior
aspect of the fetlock joint.
 f. Beak – Projecting mouthpart of the chicken consisting of the upper and lower
beak
g. Bill – Projecting mouthpart of water fowl consisting of the upper and lower bill
h. Muzzle – Projecting part of the animal head including the mouth, jaw and nostril.
It is seen among cattle, carabaos, goat and sheep.
i. Snout – Projecting mouthpart of swine.
j. Wattle – Fleshy lobe appendage hanging down from the throat or chin
k. Wool – Coat covering of sheep
l. Feather – Body covering of poultry species

Glands of the Skin

a. Sweat glands. (Sudoriferous glands) They secrete watery fluid containing various
salts and waste products of metabolism. These serve as organs of excretion and
temperature regulation.
b. Sebaceous glands. These furnish an oily secretion for lubrication of the skin and
hair. Modified sebaceous glands exist in the form of scent or musk gland found in
the anal region (mink, civet cat) and around the hock (deer). Also the Meibomian
or tarsal gland in the eyelids to prevent overflow of tears.

B. INTERNAL PARTS
1. Skeletal System
The basic material of the skeleton is bone and cartilage. In adult mammalian
skeleton, bone is by far the largest component an served as the framework of the
body.
Classification of bones according to gross appearance
a. Long bone – consists of a relatively cylindrical shaft and two extremities; their
function are to act as levers and aid in support, locomotion and prehension.
Eg. Humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula
b. Short bone – somewhat cuboid or approximately equal in all dimensions. There is
no marrow cavity and it acts as absorbing concussion.
Eg. Carpus and tarsus
c. Flat bone – relatively thin and expanded in two dimensions and it function as
protection of vital organs and in muscle attachment.
Eg. Scapula and pelvic bone
d. Sesamoid bone – resemble a sesame seed and are developed along the course of
tendons to reduce friction or change the course of tendons
Eg. Patella
e. Irregular bone – unpaired bones located on the median plane and serves for
protection, support and muscle attachment
Eg. Vertebrae
Figure 1. Skeletal System of Cow

Figure 2. Skeletal System of a Bird

 Figure 3. Skeletal System of Goat

Figure 4. Skeletal System of a Pig

Division of the body skeleton

a. Appendicular skeleton – consists of the bones of the limbs
1. Forelimb
Shoulder – scapula
Arm – humerus
Forearm – radius and ulna
Wrist (knee) – carpals
Manus (forefoot) – matecarpals amd phalanges
2. Hindlimb
Hip – (composed of ilium, ischium and pubis)
Thigh – femur
Kneecap – patella
Leg/shank – tibia and fibula
 Ankle (hock) – tarsals
Pes (hindfoot) – metatarsals and phalanges
b. Axial skeleton – consists the following:
1. Skull
2. Vertebrae
Cervical – neck
Thoracic – chest
Lumbar – waist
Sacral – rump
Caudal/coccygeal - tail
3. Ribs
c. Visceral skeleton – consists of such bones as maybe developed in the soft tissue of
certain organs or parts
1. Os rostri (snout of pig)
2. Os cordis (heart of cattle and sheep)
3. Os penis (penis of the dog)

Functions of bones
a. Provide protection of vital organs
b. Give rigidity and form to the body
c. Act as levers
d. Storage of minerals
e. Provide site for blood formation

2. Muscular System
The muscular system is the most prominent and extensive anatomical feature
of the body. It is specialized for contractility. All muscle tissues have the ability to
contract or shorten their normal length.

Three major group of muscles

a. Striated (skeletal or striped) muscle
- Long unbranched, multinucleated fibers
- Under the microscope each muscle is crossed traversedly by dark bands or
“striations”
- Attached by tendons at one or both ends to some part of the skeleton
- It is voluntary or under direct control of the will
- Capable of sudden and violent contraction
- Eg. Muscle of the limbs and trunk
b. Smooth (unstriped or visceral) muscle
- Smooth in structure, no cross striations
- It is not attached to the skeleton, and is not under the control of the will
- Under the microscope, the muscle fiber appears to be spindle-shaped with
centrally located nucleus
- Found in the muscular layer of the stomach and intestines; in the urogenital
system, walls of the blood vessels and smooth muscle fibers around the alveoli
and alveolar duct of the lungs
c. Cardiac (striated involuntary and heart) muscle
 - Found in the heart
- Cross striations of striped muscle

Figure 5. Muscular System of a Cow

Figure 6. Muscular System of a Chicken

 Figure 7. Muscular System of a Goat

Functions of the muscle

a. Pumping of blood around the body
b. Movement of extremities
c. For respiration
d. Movement of nutrient material along the gastrointestinal tract
e. Transport of urine to the urinary bladder from the kidneys and emptying of the
bladder

3. Nervous System
The nervous system is the most highly organized system of the body. It is
concerned with the reception of stimuli, transmission of impulses, interpretation of
sensations and the integration of sensations that arise from both the internal and
the external environment. The information received must be organized and stored,
as well as used in the initiation of activity in effectors. The nervous system is
responsible for all the complicated processes that make up the animal’s
adjustment to both the external and the internal environment. It acts as a control
system.

Basic unit of the Nervous System

1. Neuron (nerve cell) – is the anatomic and physiologic unit of the nervous system.
It consists of the cell body and all its processes, the dendrites and axon.
2. Dendrite – is a nerve cell process that conducts impulses toward the cell body
3. Axon – conducts impulses away from the cell body. The axon (and its myelin
covering if present) is called a nerve fiber

The continuity of one neuron to the next is provided by the synapse. It is the point of
contact between the neurons.
 Figure 8. The Neuron

Divisions of the Nervous System

a. Central Nervous System – composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The brain id
enclosed in the skull while the spinal cord is enclosed in the vertebral canal. The
brain is subdivided into three parts. The forebrain is the largest part and fills most
of the cranial activity. The midbrain extends caudally from the forebrain. The
hindbrain is beyond the midbrain. The spinal cord is the direct continuation of the
brain into the vertebral canal.
b. Somatic Nervous System – is part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
associated with the voluntary control of the body movements through the action of
skeletal muscles. This system includes all neurons connected with skeletal
muscles, skin and sense organs. It is composed of the spinal nerves and cranial
nerves.
Spinal nerves – are those that arise from the spinal cord and emerge from the
vertebrae (transmit nerve impulses to) muscles and organs throughout the body
Cranial nerves – supply innervations to structures in the head and neck. Cranial
nerves carry information from general sensory receptors in the body, mostly from
the head region and this information is processed in the CNS; the resulting orders
travel back through the cranial nerves to skeletal muscles.
c. Autonomic Nervous System – is a portion of the peripheral nervous that works
automatically and without voluntary input. Its parts include receptors within
viscera (internal organs). The major role of the autonomic nervous system is to
maintain a relatively stable internal body environment or a state of homeokinesis
or homeostasis.
Figure 9. Brain of different species of farm animals

4. Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system functions to meet the needs of distant cells for
nutrition and excretion. The system consists of a network of joined vessels
(arteries, veins and capillaries) for circulating the nutrient fluid (blood) and a
pump (the heart) to propel the fluid through the vessels.

Functions of the cardiovascular system

1. To transport the nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract to the tissues
2. To carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues
to the lungs
3. To transport hormone from one part of the body to another
4. To help maintain the water equilibrium of the body
5. To assist in keeping the normal temperature of the body
6. To regulate the hydrogen ion concentration in the bod
7. To assist in overcoming diseases.

Heart. The heart is a cone-shaped, hollow, muscular structure located in the thorax.
The opposie end of the cone id known as the apex. It is contained in a serous sac
called the pericardium.
 Figure 10. The Heart

Pulse rate. Pulse rate determines the rate, rhythm and amplitude of the heart and can
be taken using our ears and fingers or stethoscope or electrocardiogram (ECG). The
following are the sites for taking the pulse rate in animals:
Horse – submandibular artery (face)
Cattle – facial artery (face) and coccygeal artery (tail)
Pig – femoral artery (thigh) and coccygeal artery (tail)
Goat/sheep – femoral artery
Dog/cat – femoral artery

Some term associated with the pulse rate:

a. Bradycardia – marked slowing of the heart rate
b. Tachycardia – increased pulse rate
c. Arrhythmia – no heart beat

Blood Vessels
a. Arteries – are tubular structures that carry blood away from the heart. The walls of
arteries tend to be thick and elastic.
b. Veins – are larger in diameter than the arteries and they carry blood towards the
heart

Blood Circulation
The blood vascular system is further divided into four circulations:
a. The cardiac which involves the heart
b. The pulmonary which involves the lungs
c. The systemic which involves the general body area
d. The portal which involves the intestines and the liver

Blood. Blood is the fluid carried by the arteries and veins. It is somewhat sticky and
viscous, having five times the viscosity of water.
Specific gravity: 1/20 greater than water (1.06)
pH: 7.4
color: ranges from bright red of oxygenated blood to dark red of unoxygenated blood.
It is slightly alkaline in reaction and has a distinctive odor and a salty taste, and makes
up from 6-10% of the total body weight.

Cellular Elements of Blood

1. Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
- Non-nucleated biconcave disc-shaped cells specialized in the transportation of
oxygen
- It is composed of water and hemoglobin, an iron-containing pigment which is
the principal oxygen transport medium
Abnormalities:
Anemia – red blood cells are reduced in number and or hemoglobin content
Polycythemia – excessive number of RBC are found in the circulating blood
2. White blood cells (leucocytes)
- Nucleated cells that is capable of independent movement
 - Divided into 2 groups:
a. Granulocytes – those leucocytes that contain granular material within their
cytoplasm
a.1. neutrophils – these are highly phagocytic and increase in number
during acut bacterial infections
a.2. eosinophils – become numerous during parasitism and allergic
reaction
a.3. basophils – simiar to mast cell and mediate during allergic reactions
b. Agranulocytes – those leucocytes that contain very little granular material
in their cytoplasm
b.1. monocytes – largest leucocytes, involved in phagocytosis and
increased in numner during chronic infection
b.2. lymphocytes – involved in immune responses
Abnormalities:
Leucopenia – decrease in the number of red blood cells
Leucocytosis – increase in the number of white blood cells
3. Platelets (thrombocytes) – cells responsible for blood clotting
Abnormalities:
Thrombus – a clot that remained fixed in the lumen of the blood vessel
Embolus – a clot that floats freely in the bloodstream

Fluid Elements

1. Plasma – is the liquid part of the blood and it provides the medium of exchange
between the blood vessels and the cells of the body. The major component of plasma
is water which is about 92%.
2. Serum – the fluid that remains after the blood has clotted

5. Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system includes the lymphoid tissues and the lymphatic vessels
distributed throughout the body. It drains tissue fluid (called lymph within the
lymphatic system) and is a framework for the circulation, production and
maturation of immune cells.
Lymphoid tissue consists of accumulations of lymphocytes trapped in the
spaces between fibers of reticular connective tissue. Eg of lymphoid organs are
lymph nodes, spleen, thymus and tonsils.

a. Spleen – largest lymphoid organ

- Act as blood reservoir
- Act as lymphatic organ
- Act as blood forming organ in young animals
- Act as graveyard for old red blood cells
- Site for antibody production
b. Thymus – a lympho-epithelial organ that serve as source of lymphocytes
c. Tonsils and Peyer’s patches – they primarily act as regional lymph nodes

Functions of Lymphatic System

a. Returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream from the extracellular spaces
b. Filters out and phagocytize bacteria and other foreign material
c. Helps maintain homeostasis and tissue health
d. Produces antibody and lymphocytes
e. Absorbs and transports fat from the intestine to the bloodstream

6. Respiratory System
Respiration is most simply defined as the process by which gas exchange
between a living cell and its environment is affected. Respiration involves more
than the act of breathing. The circulatory system could not carry oxygen and
carbon dioxide to and from the cells unless the respiratory system performs its
function of making oxygen available to the blood relieving it of carbon dioxide.
The major functions of the respiratory system are the delivery of oxygen and
removal of carbon dioxide. Secondary functions include assistance in temperature
control and phonation (voice production).

The respiratory apparatus

The external respiratory system is essentially a series of passages and tubes
that commence at the exterior of the animal and end blindly in a multitude of tiny,
thin-walled, closed sacs or alveoli.
a. Nasal cavity – includes the following structures:
External nares and nasal hairs, nasal septum, turbinates, sinuses, olfactory region
and the nasal mucous membrane
b. Pharynx –a funnel-shaped musculomembranous organ, which is a common
passageway for food and air.
c. Larynx – connects the pharynx and the trachea. It supports the epiglottis, which
regulates the passage of air and prevents the aspiration of food or other foreign
bodies. It also serves as the voice box.
d. Trachea- a non-collapsible tube formed by a series of adjacent cartilage rings. It is
a passageway to the duct system of the lungs
e. Lungs- two elastic membranous sacs whose interior is in free communication with
the outside air via a system of passages

The general scheme of the duct system of the lungs is as follows:

a. Trachea
b. Primary or stem bronchi
c. Secondary bronchi
d. Bronchioles
e. Alveolar sacs
f. Alveolar ducts
g. Alveoli – smallest subdivision of the air passages and the true respiratory
structures where the exchange of gases between the bloodstream and the inspired
air takes place.

Pleura. It is a serous membrane which covers the inner wall of the thorax and the
thoracic structures.
Diaphragm. It is a musculomembranous partition that completely separates the
thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It is a muscle for respiration.
Thoracic cavity. It surrounds the heart and its structures, the lungs and part of the
trachea and esophagus, mediastinal structures and the great vessels entering and
leaving the heart.

Mechanism of respiration (Inspiration/Expiration)

1. External respiration – it includes the movement of air into and out of the lungs
(breathing), the passage of oxygen from the lungs to the blood, and the passage of
carbon dioxide from blood to the lungs, the means by which oxygen is carried to
the cells and the means by which carbon dioxide is carried from the cells back to
the lungs.
Breathing – is the act of bringing air and blood into intimate relationship within
the lungs and consists of two phases: inspiration and expiration. The inspiration is
when air is brought into the lungs and expiration is when air is expelled from the
lungs.
2. Internal respiration – is concerned with the utilization of oxygen and production of
carbon dioxide by the cells ad is often referred to as cellular respiration.

Types of Breathing/Respiration
1. Costal (thoracic) – involves considerable movements if the ribs
2. Abdominal (diaphragmatic)- diaphragm contraction produces visible movement of
the abdomen
3. Eupnea – normal quiet respiration
4. Dyspnea – difficult breathing
5. Apnea – absence or cessation of respiration
6. Hyperpnea – increase in depth or rate of breathing or both
7. Polypnea- rapid shallow breathing

7. Digestive System
The digestive system consists of a musculomembranous tube extending from
the mouth to the anus. Its functions are ingestion, grinding, digestion and
absorption of food and elimination of solid waste.

Anatomy of the Digestive System

a. Mouth – is the beginning of the digestive system. This includes the lips, tongue,
teeth and salivary glands. It is responsible for the breakdown of food materials and
serves as a prehensile (grasping) mechanism and as a defensive and offensive
weapon.
b. Pharynx – is a funnel-shaped musculomembranous organ which is a common
passage for food and air
c. Esophagus – is a musculomembranous tube extending from the pharynx to the
stomach
d. Stomach – is a hollow, pear-shaped, muscular digestive organ; the organ of
storage of ingested feed

Types of Stomach
a. Simple Stomach – It is located just behind the left side of the diaphragm. It is
divided into cardia (entrance), fundus (body) and pylorus (termination). It
produces the hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen
b. Compound Stomach – It is composed of four stomach compartments
c. Reticulum (honeycomb) – is the most anterior and smallest section of the
forestomach. It receives heaby matter in food and acts as a liquid reservoir to
soften these materials
d. Rumen (paunch) – is the largest part of the forestomach. It serves as a
fermentation vat, organ of maceration, site of bacterial digestion and organ of
absorption.
e. Omasum (manyplies) – is a spherical organ filled with muscular laminae. Laminae
are studded with short, blunt papillae that grind roughage before it enters the
abomasum.
f. Abomasum (true stomach) – secretes gastric enzyme and hydrochloric acid.
g. Small intestine – is a tube connecting the stomach to the cecum and large
intestine. It is suspended from the dorsal part of the abdominal cavity by a fold of
peritoneum called the great mesentery. Three segments of the small intestine:
g.1. Duodenum – is a fixed part of the small intestine and closely attached to the
stomach. It contains the pancreas
g.2. Jejunum – is about 90% of the total length of the small intestine
g.3. Iluem – is the last part of the small intestine
h. Large intestine – extends from the termination of the ileum to the anus
h.1. Cecum – cul-de-sac situated between the ileum and the great colon. It is
somewhat comma-shaped and lies to the right of the median plane
h.2. Colon – differs from the small intestine in that is larger, succulated and has
longitudinal bands and more fixed position.
i. Rectum – is the terminal part of the intestine. It is the organ storage.
j. Anus – is the terminal part of the alimentary canal
k. Accessory glands
k.1. Pancreas – is a gland found in the first loop of the duodenum. It produces
sodium bicarbonate and digestive enzyme
K.2. Liver – is the largest gland in the body
Function of liver:
k.2.1. Storage and formation of glycogen (animal starch)
k.2.2. Secretion of bile
k.2.3. Detoxification of poisons
k.2.4. Breakdown of uric acid
k.2.5. Formation of urea
k.2.6. Desaturation of fatty acids

k.3. Gall bladder – is a storage place for bile. It is absent in horse, deer, elk,
moose, elephant, giraffe, rhinoceros, camel, tapir and rat.
k.4. Salivary glands
Figure 11. Digestive System of a Cattle Figure 12. Digestive System of Chicken

Anatomy and physiology of the avian digestive system

a. Beak- it is adopted for rapid picking up of small particles of feeds.
b. Esophagus – most birds (except insect0eating species) have an enlarged area in
the esophagus referred to as the crop. Its functions:
b.1. To serve as na ingesta holding and moistening reservoir
b.2. To allow breakdown reaction of salivary amylase
b.3. For fermentation
c. Provetriculus – The site of gastric juice production (hydrochloric acid and pepsin)
d. Gizzard (ventriculus) – thick muscular walled area acting to physically reduce
particle size of ingesta. Gizzard lining normally contains grit (small stone or hard
particles? Which aid in grinding ingested seeds and grains)
e. Small intestine – Most of the enzymes found in mammalian species are present,
with the exception of lactase.
f. Ceca and Large Intestine – it contains two blind pouches (ceca) as compared to
mammals (cecum). The ceca and the large intestine are site for water resorption.
Fiber digestion and water soluble vitamins synthesis occur because of the bacterial
fermentation.
g. Cloaca/Vent/Anus – eliminates waste products.

8. Excretory System
The principal function of the urinary system is the extraction and removal of
waste products from the blood. It consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder
and urethra.

Structures of the Excretory System

a. Kidney – most domestic animals have somewhat bean-shaped kidneys and located
in the dorsal anterior portion of the abdominal cavity on both sides of the median
plane and slightly posterior to the liver. This is the primary organ for the urine
formation.
b. Ureters – is a muscular tube that conveys urine from the pelvis of the kidney to the
bladder
c. Urinary bladder – is a hollow muscular organ that varies in size and position with
the amount of urine it contains.
d. Urethra – is a relatively long usually curved common passageway for urine and
semen in male and a short relatively straight and solely urinary function in the
female. The nephron is the unit of structure and function of the kidney.

Urine Formation
Secretion moves substances out of the blood and into the collecting tubules
where they mix with the water and other wastes and are converted into urine.

Micturition – the term for the expulsion of urine from the bladder.

Figure 13. Excretory System of a Cattle

9. Reproductive System

Forms of Reproduction
a. Asexual reproduction – does not require the sex organs to facilitate the
perpetuation of the species
b. Sexual reproduction – the union of sex cells, ovum and sperm cell are involved to
form a new individual

Reproductive System of the Female

The female reproductive system includes: the pair of ovaries and the
reproductive duct system.
a. Ovaries – the primary sex organs of the female attached by the broad ligament
(mesovarium) to the dorsal wall of the sub-lumbar region of the body cavity. Two
main functions: (1) production of egg cells or ova and; (2) production of female
sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone.
b. Oviduct or fallopian tube – tube (left and right) extending from the ovaries to the
uterus. The portion of the oviduct nearest the ovary is modified into a thin, funnel-
shaped fimbriated membrane known as infundibulum, which partially surrounds
the ovary. Mesosalpinx, a fold in the anterior portion of the broad ligament
suspends the oviduct. Oviduct reserves the ova during ovulation and it is the site
of fertilization.
c. Uterus – known as the site of implantation for the fertilized egg. This is divided
into a body and two horns. The proportion, shape and arrangement of the parts
 vary with species. Bicornuate like swine have horns which are folded and
convoluted while the body is short or not prominent. Bipartite (cattle, sheep, goat
and horses) are with prominent uterine body and a septum that separates the two
horns. Uterus receives blood and its nerve supply through the support of the broad
ligament (mesometrium)
d. Cervix – it is considered as the neck of the uterus. Its opening, os uteri close when
the animal gets pregnant to protect the uterine contents. Cervix acts as sperm
receptacle in certain animals. It also facilitates transport of viable sperm through
the cervical mucus to the uterus.
e. Vagina – the primary organ of copulation. It serves as the sperm depository area
in many species. Also comprises a part of the birth canal at parturition.
f. Vulva – is the common passage for the products of reproduction and urine. The
vulva is comparable to the cloaca of the birds. It is also homologous to the
scrotum of the male, since both are derived from the same embryonic structure
(vestibular folds)
g. Clitoris – small rudimentary organ homologous to the glans penis of the male

Figure 14. Male Reproductive Tract of Ruminant Figure 15. Female Reproductive Tract of Ruminant

Figure 16. Male Poultry Reproductive Tract Figure 17. Female Reproductive Tract of Chicken

Reproductive System of the Male

a. Testes – is the primary organ of the male. In birds, the two testes are located
within the body cavity. In livestock, testes are located outside the body cavity
within the scrotum.
b. Scrotum – is a cutaneous sac that serves as the external covering of the testes.
Protects the testes from direct mechanical injuries and provides an environment
which is cooler (6-9°C) than the body temperature required for normal sperm
production. The cremaster and tunica dartos are the thermoregulatory muscles of
the testes.
Testes have two main functions: (1) production of sperm cells; (2) production of
sex hormone – testosterone. Testosterone is responsible for the development of
male secondary characteristics such as muscular development, aggressiveness and
libido.
c. Seminiferous tubules – are found inside the testes and responsible for the
production of spermatozoa. Leydig cells are embedded between the seminiferouns
tubules of the testes that produce testosterone.

Descent of the Testes

At fetal stage, the initial development of the testes starts inside the body
cavity. As fetus grows, testes start to descend to the scrotum through the inguinal
canal. Descent is completed at birth soon after birth.

Bilateral cryptorchid – when both testes failed to descend to the scrotum sac (sterile)
Unilateral cryptorchid – when only one of the testes failed to descend, but capable of
fertilization

d. The duct system

d.1. Epididymis – the seminiferous tubules join together to form the rete testis and
come out of the testis as vas efferens. The vas efferens converged to form the
head, then the body and tail of the epididymis. Epididymis is a convoluted tube
that serves as site of sperm maturation.
d.2. Vas deferens – found at the end of the tail of epididymis which is straightened
and enlarges to form the ampulla. Was deferens carries sperm from epididymis to
the urethra. Ampulla koins with the urethra.
d.3. Urethra – where spermatozoa and accessory fluids are mixed. It has a loop
called sigmoid flexure (bull, boar, ram and buck)
d.4. Penis – male organ of copulation. It is divided into three general areas: the
glans, the body and the roots which are attached to the arch of pelvis.
 Figure 13. Reproductive Organ of a Bull

Male Accessory Glands

a. Seminal vesicle – paired, hollow and pear shaped in stallion, lobulated in bull,
ram and boars, absent in dogs. Secretions include ascorbic acid, citric acid,
acid soluble phosphorus, seminal fructose and ergothionene. Secretions
neutralize urine residues.
b. Prostate gland – unpaired, more or less completely surrounds the pelvic
urethra. In adult it may become enlarged and interfere with urination. It
produces alkaline secretion which gives characteristic odor of semen. Secretes
substances to nourish and stimulate activity of the sperm. Example of
secretion: antagluttin.
c. Cowper’s gland or bulbo-urethral gland – small paired glands located on either
side of the pelvic urethra. Found in all domestic animals except in dogs and
are extremely large in boars. Secretions add volume to ejaculate. Sialoprotein
is a secretion responsible for the formation of gelatinous fraction of semen
(sometimes called tapioca). In boar, gel blocks the cervix to prevent back flow
of the semen during copulation

Semen
Semen consists of the sperm cell plus the secretions of the accessory glands. In
vasextomized animal, the vas deferens is severed, thus the semen consists only of the
secretions of accessory glands (sterile male without losing libido). Castrated animal,
when both testes removed, render the male sterile with loss of libido.
 A normal spermatozoon consists of head, neck or mid-piece and tail. Shape
varies with species from flattened ovoid in bull, ram, boar and rabbit and rounded in
man.

Age of animal when sperm is produced:

Boar – 117 days

Bull – 224 days
Buck – 110 days
Ram – 147 days

The life span of ejaculated spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract is

about 24 hours (20-30 hours) in most mammals and about 14 days in chicken. Few
thousand from the so many millions of spermatozoa will reach the oviduct and only
one sperm cell enters the ovum and accomplishes fertilization.

Puberty and Estrus Cycle

The production of ova starts early in the prenatal period. When ovum is
formed, it is enclosed in a structure called ovrian follicle or graafian follicle (GF)
consisting of: (1) epithelial cells around the ovum (2) folliculi (theca internal and
external); and the antrum which is filled with brown or yellowish, alkaline,
albuminous fluid.
The female reproductive tract starts to function at age of puberty. Puberty
indicates that the female has reached sexual maturity – varies between breeds and
among females of the same breed.
At puberty, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) secreted from the anterior
pituitary gland causes growth and development of the GH in the ovary. The
developing follicle secretes estrogen which causes estrus in female. Estrogen
stimulates the production of luteinizing hormone (LH). At the peak of estrogen
production, LH production increases which coincides with the production of inhibin
from the ovary which inhibits production of FSH.
Luteinizing hormone is the hormone that causes ovulation of matured follicle
at the ovarian surface. It also initiates the formation of a yellow body (filled with
lutein cells) called corpus luteum (CL) at the site of ovulation. The Cl secretes
progesterone (as long as the CL is secreting progesterone, estrus is inhibited).
Progesterone is responsible for (1) preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for
implantation of the fertilized egg; (2) maintain normal pregnancy until birth.
If there is no pregnancy, CL will regress to form corpus albicans, while the
uterus secretes prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2α) which could destroy the Cl.

Animals may be classified based on the occurrence of estrus cycle:

1. Monoestrus – if animal comes in heat only once a year
2. Polyestrus – if animal comes in heat all throughout the year (example: swine,
cattle)

Phases of Estrus Cycle

1. Proestrus – characterized by follicle growth and thickened uterine mucosa which
become congested with blood
2. Estrus – under the influence of estrogen wherein the female accepts the male for
mating (standing heat). Ovulation takes place during this phase.
3. Metestrus – characterized by the formation of CL develop in the ruptured follicle
and the uterine mucosa are prepared to receive fertilized egg. CL will produce
progesterone. If fertilization occurs, metestrus is followed by the period of
pregnancy (conception). If not diestrus will follow.
4. Diestrus – when CL cease to function, the uterus goes into a period of quiescence
(resting stage) in order that a new cycle can begin

Signs of Estrus
1. Reddening and swelling of vulva
2. Frequent urination
3. Restlessness
4. Mucus secretion from the vagina that can be seen in the vulva (watery at first and
towards end of the estrus becomes sticky)
5. Mounting other animals
6. Stands still when mounted by a male

Silent heaters can be detected by breeding male through the smell of pheromones,
a hormone like substance secreted by the female.
Term related to estrus:
Anestrus – absence of estrus in an animal
Nymphomania – animals with estrogen primed ovary and always in heat (may be due
to cystic ovary).

Fertilization and Pregnancy

During mating, the sperm cells deposited in the vagina of most farm animals
reside in the female reproductive tract before becoming capable of attaching to and
penetrating the ovum. This process is known as sperm capacitation and believed to
start in the uterus. Final capacitation occurs in the oviduct or fallopian tube.

a. Fertilization – takes place in the upper part of the fallopian tube. The following
are the stages involved:
a.1. Sperm migration from the site of deposition to the oviduct and convergence of
the spermatozoa towards the ovum
a.2. Sperm attachment and penetration through the zona pellucida
a.3. Fusion of the sperm and ovum nuclei

The transport of the sperm from the place where they are deposited in the
female genital organ to the fallopian tube takes only a short time (2-15 minutes)
aided by the rhythmic contractions of the vagina, cervix and uterus.
The viability of the sperm in the female reproductive tract of the cows, ewes
and sow is about 24 hours (in mares, 2-3 days). The fertilized egg is called a
zygote and undergoes its first division within 24 hours and repeated cell divisions
occur.

b. Pregnancy
 When the zygote travels from the oviduct to the horn of the uterus, cleavage
continue to progress. Cleavage divisions give rise to an embryo that has developed
into the 8- to 16-cell stage (morula) which is transported into the uterus where it
will continue to proliferate.

Stages of Pregnancy
1. Nidation or implantation – trophoblastic cells of the blastocyst attach
themselves between the epithelial cells of the uterus.
In the maternal recognition of pregnancy, implantation allows the
conceptus and uterine endometrium to achieve intimate contact for
nutrient exchange and endocrine communication. At appropriate time,
the conceptus produces steroid hormones and/or protein to signal its
presence to the maternal system necessary to maintain the CL for
continuous production of progesterone
2. Embryonic period – extends from the time of attachment of the fertilized
egg to the wall of the uterus until the form of new individual is laid down.
During this period three extra embryonic membranes are developed.
3. Fetal period- period which extends from the end of the embryonic period
to the time of birth.

Placental Development

Three Extra Embryonic Membranes

1. Allantois – formed as an outpouching of the hind gut of the digestive tract.
Fuses with chorion to form the allantoic cavity hat serve as urinary
receptacle for the embryo and also collects some solid waste. The allantois
which fuses with the chorion becomes the fetal placenta. Placenta is an
apposition or fusion of the fetal membranes to the endometrium of the
uterus to permit physiological exchange between the fetus and mother.
2. Chorion – outer layer which is in contact with the maternal tissues.
Completely surrounds the embryo, amnion and allantoic cavity.
3. Amnion – innermost membrane which surrounds the embryo. It encloses
the embryo in a double layered sac that forms the water bag (amnion). This
is filled with a clear watery fluid in which the embryo is suspended. The
water bag provides a protective cushion against external shocks and
pressure of the adjacent body organs and prevents adhesion between the
surface of the embryo and the surrounding membranes. At parturition. The
amnion acts as wedge to dilate the cervix.

Two General Types of Placentation among Farm Animals

1. Diffuse placenta – consists of a simple apposition of fetal and maternal
epithelia. Sow and mare have diffuse placenta.
2. Cotyledonary placenta – cotyledons from the fetal placenta are attached to
the caruncles of the maternal placenta through which the uterine blood
flows. A caruncle with attached cotyledon is called placentome. Sheep,
goat, cattle and carabao have cotyledonary placenta.
 At parturition, the chorionic villi of both types of placentation are merely
withdrawn and there is no extensive destruction of the uterine tissue.

Parturition

Parturition is a physiological process by which the pregnant uterus delivers the

fetus and placenta from the maternal organism.

Signs of Approaching Parturition

a. Enlargement of the vulva
b. Obvious enlargement of the mammary gland, teats become swollen
c. Presence of milk is a strong indication of approaching parturition

Parturition may be divided into three stages:

a. Dilation of the cervix – with uterine contractions which are painful causing
restlessness and adominal discomfort, fetus progresses to the cervix
b. Expulsion of the fetus –fetus exclosed in amnion is propelled
c. Expulsion of the placenta – rhythmic contractions continue after birth and cause
the expulsion of the placenta

Male Fowl Reproduction System

The two testicles in bird are located inside the abdominal cavity, along the
backbone and near the front end of the kidneys. The body temperature of the fowl
(about 104°F) does not inhibit spermatogenesis as it does in most mammals.

In the bird, production and maturation of the large numbers of spermatozoa

occur rapidly within the seminiferous tubules. The quite small epididymis on the side
of each testicle provides limited storage. Thus, the vas deferens which lead from the
testicles to the cloaca are the main storage site of sperm cells.
There are no accessory glands in the bird. As sperm cells leave the testicle,
they are carried by seminal fluid produced by the testicle. Also, transparent fluid is
ejaculated with the sperm derived from the cloacal wall. Pappillae or small
projections in the cloacal wall serve as the copulatory organ.
Caponization is a process of removing the testicels by making an incision on
one side of the back of the cock (capon)

Female Fowl Reproductive System

During embryonic development, both left and right ovaries and their
respective oviducts are present in mammals. In birds, the right side atrophies, leaving
the left ovary and its oviduct to function in the production of the ovum within the
yolk.
The eggs produced by birds are much larger than ova produced by most of the
mammals. Avian embryo develops inside the egg receives nourishment for embryonic
development until hatch.
 Egg Formation

1. Ovary – forms the ovum (yolk). When fully formed ovulation will occur
(stimulated by LH). The yolk moves into the duct system of the female
reproductive system.
2. Oviduct
a. Infundibulum/funnel – picks up ovum ir yolk from the ovary. Should the hen
have been inseminated (natural or artificial) fertilization likely to occur in the
infundibulum
b. Magnum – secretes albumen, a high protein and viscous (thick white) secreted
from magnum glands deposited around the yolk.
c. Isthmus – the developing egg moves through the isthmus, where thin
membranes are secreted to surround and contain the albumen (shell
membrane)
3. Uterus – known as the “shell gland”. In this portion, protein, calcium and other
materials including pigments are secreted to form the shell. Egg shell is comprised
of largely calcium carbonate (CaCO3) but the very thin outer layer called the
cuticle is largely protein.
4. Vagina – inverts to expel the egg from uterus. Stimulated by oxytocin, causes
vigorous contraction of the uterus moves the egg through the vagina and cloaca
depositing the egg externally of the bird.
5. Cloaca – there is no cervix in female fowl but there is sphincter between the
uterus and vagina, and vagina opens directly into the cloaca which serves as
common passage of egg and feces. The smaller pointed end of the egg is generally
the leading end during egg formation process, but before the egg is laid it is
usually rotated 180° in the lateral manner.

Anatomy of the Mammary Gland

1. Exterior of the udder
Udder – skin gland not connected with abdominal cavity except through the
inguinal canal. Udder contains large amount of secretory tissues and small amount of
connective tissue. s

2. Supporting system – median and lateral suspensory ligament

- Fibrous elastic connective tissue

3. Duct and secretory system

- Teat
- Teat cistern
- Sphincter muscles
- Gland cistern
- Secretory tissue

Alveolus – tiny structure resembling a balloon, lined with simple layer of epithelial
cells (active in milk secretion)
 The tissue covering the surface of the alveoli has been identified as
myoepithelium, a contractive tissue which forces milk from the gland after a
sustainable stimulus. The number of alveoli is highly correlated with the production
capacity.

Physiological Mechanism of Lactation

The mammary glands are the distinguishing characteristics of all mammals.

Classified as exocrine glands, these modified skin glands secret milk for the
nourishment of the young. These glands grow during pregnancy and start to secrete
milk after parturition.
Lactation is the production of milk by mammary gland in mammals like cattle,
sheep, swine, horse, goats, buffaloes and rabbits. Young mammals at first feed solely
on milk from their mothers. The milk produced for human consumption usually
comes from cow and goat, including buffalo/carabao.

Development of Mammary Gland

 At birth, a female mammal has a mammary gland with the characteristics
number of teats: 2 for sheep, horse, donkeys, 4 for cattle, 10-18 for swine.
 Development of udder is not remarkable until puberty (sexual maturity). At
puberty, estrogen stimulates the udder to develop a duct system. Progesterone
stimulates alveolar development at the end of the duct development.
 At estrus, development of udder progresses when estrogen level is high and
regresses when low.

At pregnancy, further development of udder continues due to

estrogen/progesterone secreted from the placenta. Hormones form pituitary gland
(lactogen or prolactin and growth hormone or somatotropin) are necessary for
proper udder development and milk secretion.

Secretion of Milk
 Milk is made and secreted by the single layer of cells in the alveoli.
 Precursor for milk is the plasma from the blood. Large blood vessels can be
seen in the udder.

Milk Let-Down
 Most animals do not “let the milk let down” until they are stimulated; young
nudges or applies pressure to the udder and teat
 Nervous impulse causes the posterior pituitary to release oxytocin causing
contraction of smooth muscle of the udder.
 Contraction forces the milk into the teat and gland
 Dairy cows respond to being milked by a person or a machine
 Injection of oxytocin can be given to effect milk letdown

Factors Affecting the Level of Milk Production

 Genetics
o fat is most variable
o minerals and lactose – least variable
  Nutrition – ration that increase milk production usually reduces fat percentage
 Stage of lactation and persistency
Colostrum – secretion produced by udder after parturition (3-5 days);
rich in gamma globulin (antibodies); rich in calcium, magnesium,
phosphorus and chlorine, iron, Vitamins A and D.
 Milk secretion rate
Milk ejection rate is maximal immediately after milking and lowest
just before and during milking.
 Environment
o High temperature will decrease appetite of cow resulting in reduced
milk yield
o Heat stress affects high-producing cows more than low producers.
 Disease and drugs
o Diseases like mastitis, ketosis, milk fever and digestive upsets affect
milk production and milk composition.
o Pesticides are also excreted into the milk (discarded) aside from
antibiotic residues.

10. Endocrine System

Hormones – are groups of chemical substance with very diverse structure. They
are produced by the glands in the body and travel through the blood stream
(ductless) to affect distant target organs that contain specific receptors on which
the particular hormones act.
Some hormones are proteins or polypeptides (oxytocin, TSH, insulin). Others,
neither proteins nor polypeptides, are derivatives of amino acids (thyroxine,
epinephrine). Others (steroids) are produced in lipid as derivatives of cholesterol.

Hormone-producing glands
a. Pituitary gland
a.1. Anterior lobe – growth hormone, gonadotropic hormones (acting on the
gonads.sex organs) like Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing
Hormone (LH), Thryoid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH).
a.2. Posterior lobe – oxytocin, vasopressin
a.3. Intermediate lobe – melanophore hormones
b. Thyroid gland – thryroxine, calcitonin
c. Parathyroid gland - parathormone
d. Adrenal glands – cortisol, adrenaline
e. Pancreas – insulin (Islets of Langerhans), glucagon
f. Testicles – Testosterone
g. Ovaries - Estrogen
h. Corpus luteum – progesterone (placenta), estrogen, relaxin

Specific hormones
Specific hormone Origin Functions
a. Growth hormone Anterior pituitary Promotes growth,
(Somatotrophin) gland gluconeogenesis, lipolysis,
protein synthesis
b. Prolactin Anterior pituitary Stimulates mammary
gland development and lactose
synthesis in pregnancy
c. Adrenocorticotrophi Anterior pituitary Stimulates cortisol
c hormone (ACTH) gland secretion in adrenal cortex
d. Luteinizing hormone Anterior pituitary In males, LH stimulates
(LH) & Follicle gland testosterone synthesis in the
stimulating hormone testis, whereas FSH
(FSH) stimulates spermatogenesis.
In females, FSH is
necessary for maturation of
ovarian follicle and LH for
ovulation and induces
subsequent development of
the corpus luteum of the
ovary.
e. Thyroid stimulating Anterior pituitary Controls production of
hormone (TSH) thyroid hormone
f. Melanocyte Middle lobe of Promotes melanin
stimulating hormone pituitary pigmentation of the skin
g. Antidiuretic Hypothalamus Acts on the kidney to
hormone (ADH or (stored in promote reabsorption of
vasopressin) posterior water back into the
pituitary) circulation
h. Oxytocin Hypothalamus Stimulates release of milk
in lactating animals;
stimulates uterine
contraction
i. Thyroxine Thyroid gland Increases body metabolic
rate
j. Calcitonin Thyroid gland Decreases plasma calcium.
Acts on bone by decreasing
the activity of osteoclasts
(cells that breakdown
bone). Its net effect is
opposite to that of
parathyroid hormone
k. Parathormone Parathyroid Maintains the level of
glands calcium in the blood, acting
mainly on bone and kidney.
l. Epinephrine Adrenal medulla Epinephrine stimulates
glycogen breakdown, lipid
breakdown and
gluconeogenesis (the
opposite of insulin).
Norepinephrine, though, is
the predominant
neurotransmitter in
postganglionic axons of the
autonomic nervous system,
 where it mediates
sympathetic, and
particularly catabolic
(energy-expending flight-
or-flight) responses
m. Glucocorticoids Adrenal cortex Promote gluconeogenesis
(cortisol being most and protein and fat
important) breakdown; anti-
inflammatory
n. Mineralocorticoids Adrenal cortex Stimulates kidney
(aldosterone being reabsorption of sodium
the most important) back into the circulation
with loss of potassium
o. Insulin Pancreas Clears the blood of glucose;
stimulates glycolysis and
glycogen synthesis;
promotes protein and fat
synthesis; inhibits
gluconeogenesis; facilitates
uptake of glucose by cells.
p. Glucagon Pancreas Stimulates glycogen
breakdown and
gluconeogenesis in the liver
q. Estrogen (Estradiol Ovary Necessary for development
being the most of secondary female
important) characteristics; needed for
proliferation of the uterine
endometrium during the
early phase of the estrous
cycle
r. Progesterone Corpus luteum of Prepares the endometrium
the ovary to receive the fertilized egg
during the post ovulatory
phase of the estrous cycle.
s. Testosterone Testes Development of male
genitalia, male secondary
sex characteristics,
spermatogenesis, and
libido. Androgens also
promote skeletal and
muscular development
t. Human Chorionic Chorion and Prevents corpus luteum
Gonadotrophin placenta from shrinking in
(HCG) pregnancy, allowing a rise
of estrogen and
progesterone

Body Temperature Regulation

Homeotherms vs Poikilotherms – animals are grouped according to their reaction to
the environment

Homeotherms – animals exhibiting constant body temperature irrespective of the

environmental changes; also known as warm-blooded animals.

Cold blooded or poikilotherms – animals that show changes in temperature following

that of the environment

Hibernation is a protective mechanism against profound cooling. This is observed in

mammoth, ground hog, hamster and hedgehog.

Heat Production
a. Heat is produced in the metabolic or chemical processes taking place in the
protoplasm of the animal body.
b. Most of the heat is produced in the skeletal muscles and in the glands
 Muscles produce 70% of the body heat
 Liver is a gland where most heat is generated
 Highest temperature found in the hepatic veil
 Rectal temperature is the fair index of internal temperature of animals
c. Sudden lowering of temperature causes the body to shiver, thereby producing heat
d. Adrenaline and thyroxin cause heat production; also the body gains heat;
e. Heat loss or heat dissipation
Heat is dissipated through:
 Radiation, conduction and convection – 70% of heat is lost by these means
 Radiation – 60% of the heat is eliminated from the body
 More heat is lost if the surrounding temperature is lower than that of the
body
 If the temperature and humidity are high, less heat loss can be expected
f. Vaporization of water on the skin (sweat) or insensible perspiration
 Water is vaporized as fast as it comes out of the skin
 Insensible perspiration is important in cattle, sheep and rabbit
 Horses sweat
 Swine sweat at the snout
 External temperature which causes blood distribution and dilution of blood
– favors heat loss
 Erection of hairs or ruffling of feathers favors conservation of heat as still
moist air is trapped
g. Vaporization of water in the lungs and respiratory passages
 Smoke emitted by animals in cooler temperature of mountainous region
 Loss due to heating of inspired air is small
 Carabao plants
 Dog vaporizes large amount of water from the respiratory passages
 Sheep developed heat polypnea (shallow breathing)
 25% of the heat of the body of mammals is lost in this way and from the
skin
  Chicken – 17% heat loss
h. By the feces and urine – insignificant heat is eliminated by this way
Comfort Zone or Zone of Thermoneutrality – is a range of environmental temperature
within which the animal does not have to adjust to the environment.
Critical Temperatures – is the temperature of the environment at which the heat-
retainning mechanisms of the body are no longer able to maintain constant bod
temperature and heat production being increased to meet the requirements of the
body.
a. Hair, wool, fur, feather, thick layer of subcutaneous fat lower the critical
temperature
b. Lower in non-fasting than in fasting animals. Cattle and sheep have the lowest
crtitical temperature but they are able to withstand cold conditions.
The body temperature is the resulting balance of heat production and heat
dissipation, influenced by age, sex, season, time of the day, exercise, feeding,
drinking and digestion.
Hypothermia is the reduction of deep body temperature that develops during
pathological conditions.
Fever is a rise in deep body temperature that develops during pathological
conditions.

Physiological Response to Heat

a. Circulatory adjustment
Cutaneous vasodilation causes a rise in the skin temperature which steepens
the thermal exchange gradient for environmental temperature below skin
temperature.
b. Evaporative heat loss
1. Sweating
2. Panting – is a rapid breathing (polypnea) with open mouth
Physiological Response to Cold
a. Reduction of heat loss
This includes curled-up position of animals and piloerection. Piloerection is
increased fur growth and subcutaneous fat deposition.
b. Increase heat production by shivering
c. Circulatory adjustment

Normal Body Temperature of Domestic Animals

Animal Range (°C) Average (°C)
Stallion 37.2 – 38.1 37.6
Mare 37.3 – 38.2 37.8
Beef cow 36.7 – 39.1 38.3
Dairy cow 38.0 – 39.3 38.6
Sheep 38.3 – 39.9 39.1
Goat 38.5 – 39.7 39.1
Pig 38.7 – 39.8 39.2
Dog 37.9 – 39.9 38.9
Cat 38.1 – 39.2 38.6
Chicken (daylight) 40.6 – 43.0 41.7
Sense Organs
Sensation is the result of afferent impulses from stimuli that eventually reach a
conscious level in the cerebral cortex. Special senses include smell, sight, taste,
hearing and equilibrium. Organic sensations include hunger, thirst, sensation of
bladder fullness and sexual sensation.
Tongue: Organ of taste. Three specific taste modalities in man: bitter taste, at the base
of the tongue; sour taste, in the lateral sides of the tongue; sweet and salty taste, in the
tip of the tongue.
Nostril: Organ of smell. Nerve impulses from the olfactory receptor travel to the
olfactory bulb of the brain and along the wo olfactory tracts which channel the
impulses to interpretive center or cells deeper within the brain.
Ear: Organ of hearing and balance. There are three main parts of the ear:
a. External ear – it extends from the exterior as far as the tympanic membrane
Auricle or pinna – a funnel-shaped outer part composed of skin and elastic
cartilage
b. Middle ear – it extends from the tympanic membrane into the air-filled excavation
within the petrous temporal bone
Three auditory ossicles found in the middle ear: malleus or hammer, incus or
anvil, stapes or stirrup
c. Inner ear – it is also excavated in the petrous temporal bone but is filed with fluid.
The inner ear is an essential portion of the organ of hearing and balance or
equilibrium. Because of its complex shape it is called labyrinth.

Eye: Organ of sight

a. Conjunctiva – a thin epithelium which covers the anterior surface of the eyeball
and cornea
b. Eyelids – two flaps of the skin that serve to close or cover the eye
c. Eyelashes – special hairs which act as protective screens and dust filters
d. Meibomian or tarsal gland – specialized sebaceous gland located at the base of the
hair follicles of the lashes of the upper eyelid
e. Third eyelid – transverse sheet of thin translucent membrane located in the median
canthus of the eye

Major Parts of the Eye

a. Fibrous tunic
1. Sclera – an opaque posterior part of the external coat of the eye. It is a dense
fibrous membrane which is white but may have a bluish tinge in its thinner
part.
2. Cornea – a transparent anterior part of external coat of the eye. It is colorless
and non-vascular
b. Vascular tunic
1. Choroid – a thin- opaque membrane that lies between the sclera and the retina
2. Ciliary body – the middle portion of the vascular tunic
 3. Iris – forms the anterior of the vascular coat. It is a pigmented structure that
forms a curtain to control the amount of light entering the eye.
c. Nervous tunic
Retina – a thin neuroepithelium which is closely attached to the colored and
extends from the optic disc to the border of the ciliary ring. It contains the rods
and cones, which are receptive to the light stimuli.
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Syllabus Manual in ANSCI 100 Introduction to Animal Science, Central Luzon State
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Philippines Los Baňos, College, Laguna
Livestock and Poultry Statistics af the Philippines (2013-2017). Philippine Statistical
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PHILIPPINES as of 06 Mar 2019_V4_0

Review of High Value Agriculture in the Philippines with Comprehensive Subsectoral Focus:
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Activity Sheet
ACTIVITY 2

Name: ______________________Course/Year/Section: ___________ Score: _________

Instruction: Select the nearest correct answer to the following statements. Write the letter of
your answer on the space provided.
_____ 1. System of the body responsible for the removal of waste products from the blood.
A. Cardiovascular B. Digestive C. Urinary D. Lymphatic
_____ 2. Crop in the chicken is responsible for the following functions except:
A. Holding and moistening of feeds
B. Fermentation of feed
C. Grinding of softened feeds
D. Breakdown of some fermentable carbohydrates
_____ 3. Newborn calf, kid and other ruminants are characterized by as follows except:
A. A true ruminant C. Ruminant but not capable of rumination
B. A non-ruminant D. All of the above
_____ 4. Gall bladder is absent in some animals except:
A. Horse B. Deer C. Pig D. Elephant
_____ 5. Bile is secreted in the ___.
A. Liver B. Gall bladder C. Small intestine D. Kidney
_____ 6. The terminal part of the avian digestive system is ___.

A. Anus B. Vent C. Cloaca D. Rectum

_____ 7. The organ containing the bile is the ___.

A. Urinary bladder B. Gall bladder C. Urethra D. Small intestine

_____ 8. The following are the function of bones except

A. Protect vital organs C. Storing of minerals

B. Movement of nutrients D. Act as levers

_____ 9. The color of oxygenated blood is ___.

A. Dark red B. Bright red C. Both A and B D. None of the above

_____ 10. The percent of blood in the total body weight is ___.
 A. 10-20% B. 6-10% C. 30% D. 40%

_____ 11. What are the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the different body parts?

A. Veins B. Arteries C. Both A and B D. None of the above

_____ 12. It is the site for taking the pulse rate of a pig.

A. Facial artery B. Femoral artery C. Sub-mandibular D. Tibial

_____ 13. It is the largest gland in the body.

A. Spleen B. Kidney C. Liver D. Stomach

_____ 14. It is the body covering of poultry species.

A. Hair B. Wool C. Feathers D. Skin

_____ 15. It is the breathing which includes movement of air in and out of the lungs.

A. External respiration C. Both A and B

B. Internal respiration D. None of the above
Assessment (insert Rubrics)
Each question will be graded based on this five (5) point rubric.

LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Well written and very organized.

Excellent grammar mechanics.
5 - Outstanding Clear and concise statements.
Excellent effort and presentation with detail.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic.

Writes fairly clear.

Good grammar mechanics.
4 - Good
Good presentation and organization.
Sufficient effort and detail.

Minimal effort.
Minimal grammar mechanics.
3 - Fair
Fair presentation.
Few supporting details

Somewhat unclear.
Shows little effort.
2 - Poor Poor grammar mechanics.
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
No organization of thoughts.

Very poor grammar mechanics.

Very unclear.
1 - Very Poor
Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.
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