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| − | [[ | + | The '''gizzard''' is the mechanical “stomach” of a [[bird]]. It is located just after the true or glandular stomach in the gastrointestinal system. Since [[poultry]] have no teeth and swallow feed whole, this muscular organ, sometimes called “hen’s teeth,” mechanically grinds and mixes the [[bird]]’s feed.<ref>[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:57, August 23, 2010
The gizzard is the mechanical “stomach” of a bird. It is located just after the true or glandular stomach in the gastrointestinal system. Since poultry have no teeth and swallow feed whole, this muscular organ, sometimes called “hen’s teeth,” mechanically grinds and mixes the bird’s feed.[1]