Histology of ostrich intestine (Struthio camelus, Linnaeus 1758)

Authors

  • Gisele Saviani Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Roselaine Ponso Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Bruno Cogliati Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Cintia Maria Monteiro de Araújo Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • José Manoel dos Santos Universidade Anhembi Morumbi,Ciências Biológicas, São Paulo, SP
  • Arani Nanci Bonfim Mariano Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Ricardo de Albuquerque Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Nutrição e Produção Animal, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v50i4p265-269

Keywords:

Ostrich, Histology animal, Intestines, Nodular lymphoid

Abstract

Regardless of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) share many adaptations to other evolutionary present birds, these animals show some peculiar anatomical features such as their digestive tract than the colon is greater than the cecum. For some time this bird has been economically exploited and especially as an alternative source of animal protein for human consumption. This study examined the histological bowel ostrich produced in good environmental management and nutrition. Thirteen ostriches were used, with 18 to 30 months old, from Brazil Ostrich company, and sent for slaughter in Slaughterhouse School, University of São Paulo Campus Administrative Pirassununga. The animals were killed with pneumatic gun and after bleeding and evisceration were collected, samples of different intestinal segments: duodenum, jejunum, ileum and cecum double. The materials were processed, stained with hematoxylin - eosin (HE) and examined under brightfield microscopy. The results showed that the villi are present in the duodenum but not exist in the cecum. Of the four intestinal segments examined the cecum showed the highest number of goblet cells. Lymph nodes and lymphocytes were observed in all segments examined. In the cecum lymph nodes are added to form the Peyer’s patch. The plan of histological intestinal segments examined followed the pattern observed in other domestic mammals and birds. The knowledge of the histology of the intestines of these animals can provide insight for comparative assessment procedures for environmental management and nutrition that may increase the levels of production and productivity of this livestock activity.

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Published

2013-08-17

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How to Cite

Histology of ostrich intestine (Struthio camelus, Linnaeus 1758). (2013). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 50(4), 265-269. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v50i4p265-269