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*The inestines occupy the caudal part of the body
*The inestines occupy the caudal part of the body
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*Contacts the reproductive organs and [[The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
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*Contacts the reproductive organs and [[Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
*The small intestine is long and relatively uniform in shape and size
*The small intestine is long and relatively uniform in shape and size
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Line 9:
*There is no demarcation between the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and the [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]]
*There is no demarcation between the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and the [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]]
[[Image:Duodenum Avian Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Anatomy of the Avian Duodenum and Pancreas - RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Duodenum Avian Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Anatomy of the Avian Duodenum and Pancreas - RVC 2008]]
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*The [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] passes caudally over the [[The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology|gizzard]] then loops back towards the stomach where it joins the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]]
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*The [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] passes caudally over the [[Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology|gizzard]] then loops back towards the stomach where it joins the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]]
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**Arises from the right dorsal aspect of the [[The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
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**Arises from the right dorsal aspect of the [[Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
**Loop lies ventral on the abdominal floor
**Loop lies ventral on the abdominal floor
**The [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] lies within the loops
**The [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] lies within the loops