What is the principal function of the crop in a chicken?
Correct answer: B. Storing and moistening feed
- A. Grinding feed mechanically
- B. Storing and moistening feed
- C. Producing digestive enzymes
- D. Absorbing most nutrients
Explanation
The crop is an enlargement of the oesophagus that temporarily stores and moistens ingested feed. Mechanical grinding occurs mainly in the gizzard, while most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine.
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