1 68 ANATOMY OF THE DOMESTIC FOWL 



47, D. At this level the kidneys are above and inferolaterally 

 to the spinal column. The intestines are below the kidneys; and on 

 the left side, between the kidneys and left lobe of the liver, and 

 near the abdominal wall, is the proventriculus. Occupying the ma- 

 jor portion of the inferior abdominal cavity are the right and the 

 left lobe of the liver, and between these the anterior border of the 

 gizzard. Note the gizzard sitting at an angle inclining toward 

 the left side. Figure 49, E shows a section at Fig. 47, E. Here 

 the gizzard occupies the left lower abdominal quadrant. To the 

 right are the intestines; and directly above the gizzard is a small 

 portion of the anterior end of the abdominal yolk sac. Infero-lat- 

 erally are the kidneys. Figure 49, F, shows the kidneys similarly 

 located as in the preceding; and just below is the rectum suspended 

 by the mesentery. The rest of the cavity is occupied by the ab- 

 dominal yolk. 



