Skeletal

Skeletal Composition

The chicken skeleton consists of the:

Mandible
Incisive
Occipital
Atlas
Clavicle (Furcula)
Sternum
Femur Tibia
Tarsometatarsus
Ischium
Ilium
Humerus
Ulna
Radius

sternum, pelvic girdle,

lumbar and sacral

vertebrae

Pneumatic

Pneumatic bones are connected to the chicken's respiratory system. They are hollow and allow for airflow through the body.

Medullary

Medullary bones are an important source of calcium for laying hens, as 47% of their total calcium goes into creating the eggshell.

sternum, pelvic girdle,

lumbar and sacral

vertebrae

EXAMPLES

Medullary Examples Include:

tibia, femur, pubic bones, ribs, ulna, scapula, toes

Pneumatic Examples include:

Ex: skull, humerus, clavicle, sternum, pelvic girdle, lumbar and sacral vertebrae

The cortex of a pneumatic bone varies from section to section. The areas that are thinner tend to have more trabeculae in contrast to areas that are thicker who have less.

Wing Bones

The main bones that comprise the wing are the humerus, radius, ulna furcula and keel of sternum.

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