some anatomical studies on the stomach of ostrich struthio camelus

Summary:The present study was carried out on three whole adult ostriches and 15 isolated stomach of apparently healthy birds of both sexes. The whole birds were slaughtered and preserved by injection of a mixture of 10% formalin, 2% phenol and 1% glycerinFive specimens of the stomach were isolated carefully with the celiac artery. They were used to study the arterial blood supply of ostrich stomach by injection of gum milk (Latex 60%) colored red with carmine or 50/50 mixture of Indian ink and fowl serum