ANATOMICAL STUDY ON THE POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN RABBITS

Abstract

This study has been carried out on 48 suckled and weaned rabbits; their
age ranged between 0- 30 days suckled and weaned neonates. Body0
weight, crown rump length and forelimb length were recorded. The shape
and position of the stomach were observed and its weight, volume, and
length of lesser and greater curvature were determined. Also the weight,
volume and length of the small and large intestine were recorded. The
result showed that the measurements increased with the advancing age
and decreased under weaning effect. No change in the shape and position
of the stomach was observed in all age groups.