WAEC Animal Husbandry 2024 Question 21

Question 21

Digestive System of Farm Animals

Enzymatic digestion of feed in turkey takes place in the

  1. A.crop.
  2. B.gizzard.
  3. C.proventriculus.
  4. D.duodenum.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (duodenum.)

Explanation

Most enzyme digestion in birds happens in the duodenum, where pancreatic juice and bile act on the food.