Practice mode Animal husbandry

Which part of a chicken’s digestive tract is the true (glandular) stomach?

Correct answer A. Proventriculus

Explanation

The proventriculus secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin, so it is the true chemical stomach, while the gizzard that follows it grinds food mechanically.

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