This document is a laboratory exercise on the external anatomy and species of poultry. It discusses the external features of chickens and ducks such as combs, wattles, beaks, wings and more. It also lists the objectives of the laboratory which are to distinguish different poultry species and their external anatomies, list the species and their anatomies, and understand the importance of raising poultry. Questions at the end ask about the importance of anatomy terminology, species and their origins, economic contributions, and preferred poultry to invest in.

1. SPAMAST
ITEIT, Malita
Davao Occidental
Name: Jessa Bella Mater Date Perform: 08-27-16
Course/Year/: BSED TLE 3 Date Submitted: 08-30-16
TLE 9 (Poultry Production)
Laboratory Exercise No. 1
The External Anatomy & Species of Poultry
I. Introduction
Raising chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and etc to produced meat and
eggs is what we called Poultry. Poultry is a very common business in the world
today. It helps a lot in the progress of country’s economic status.
To be aware further about Poultry, this Laboratory exercises helps the
students distinguish and meaningfully study the different species, breeds and
variety of poultry and their external anatomical features.
II. Objectives
a. Discern the different species of poultry and their different external
anatomy.
b. List and Print out the different species of poultry and their different
external anatomy.
c. Value the importance of culturing chickens, ducks, geese, turkey and etc.
III. Methodology
IV. Terminology
A. Chicken
 Comb – The comb is a red fleshy appendage on the top of the chicken’s
head.
 Eyes -Chicken have two eyes, one on each side of their head and the
eyes should be dark and prominent.
 Ear Lobes – Chicken have two ear lobes, one on each side of their head.
 Beak – Chicken have an upper and lower beak. The beak is usually a
yellowy colour.
 Wattles – Chicken have two wattles which hang below the beak. Wattles
are fleshy skin and are generally red in colour.
 Breast – The breast is at the front of the bird and should be broad and
plump.
 Wings – Chicken have a set of wing feathers on either side of the body
which allow them to fly.
 Tail Feathers – The tail feathers are the same colour as the other
feathers and point upwards.
 Vent – The vent is the external opening referred to as the anus or cloaca.
This is the opening which allows the birds to excrete and for the females
to lay their eggs.
 Hock – The hock is the leg joint which bends in the opposite direction to
a human knee.

2.  Shank – The shank is the bird’s lower leg. Chicken have two legs which
have a scale like appearance.
 Toes – Chicken have four toes on each foot. Three of their toes point
forward and one faces back for balance.
 Leg - The chicken has a pair of leg and every leg contain four small and
big sized claw.
B. Duck
 Crown - The crown is the very top of a bird's head. On ducks, look for a
solid color,iridescent sheen or any mottling or striations.
 Bill - A duck's bill has a flattened, spatulateshape to help them filter food
out of the water.
 Nail - Ducks have a slightly thicker tip on the bill, called the nail.
 Throat - The front of the neck is the bird's throat.
 Auriculars - A bird's cheeks are calledauriculars, and in some species,
these short, fine feathers will show a different color than the rest of the
face
 Wing - Even when folded while a duck is perched or swimming, the wings
can offer great clues for proper identification.
 Breast - The breast or chest can be visible even when a duck is swimming
or flying.
 Underparts - Though the underparts of a duck are easily hidden when
the bird is swimming, if it takes flight or perches, the abdomen can be
easily seen and its color noted for identification
 Leg - Most ducks have relatively short legs, though whistling-ducks have
much longer legs and that length can help with identification.
 Foot - Ducks have webbed feet, but the color of the feet can vary.
 Rump - Duck rumps are often obscured by folded wings, but when they
are visible, note the color or any pattern to help identify the duck.
 Tail - Most ducks have relatively short tails, but the overall color and any
spotting or barring can be great identification clues.
 Speculum - Many duck species have a colorful speculum, a patch of
iridescent secondary feathers on each wing. Note the color of the patch, as
well as how large it is and whether or not it is bordered by a contrasting
frame or bars.
V. Questions
A. What are the importance of knowing the terminology and external
anatomy of poultry.
B. List down the species of poultry and describe its origin of domestication.
C. What species of poultry contributed most in the Philippine economy. Why?
D. In your own opinion, what type of children would you invest? Why?

3. VI. Draw/cut-out/Print out
A. Draw and Label completely the external anatomy of male and female
poultry species. (chicken, duck, geese, turkeys)
1. Chicken
 Male Chicken
 Female Chicken

4. 2. Duck
 Male Duck

5.  Female Duck
3. Geese
 Male and Female Goose

6. 4. Turkey

7.  Male Turkey
 Female Turkey

8. B. Cut-out/Print out a species of poultry with its origin of domestic.
1. Chicken
2. Ducks
3. Geese

9. 4. Turkeys