Small intestine of Pig

Small intestine of Pig

Small intestine of pig- In the duodenum, a descending part, a caudal flexure and an ascending part. the first part turns medially on the visceral surface of the liver.

The second part passes backwards in relation with the right kidney dorsally and colon ventrally and about the middle of the sub-lumbar region passes forwards to be continued as the mesenteric part of the intestine

Bile duct opening is one or two inches from the pylorus and that of the pancreatic duct about 4 – 5 inches beyond it

The jejunum is long and comprises of numerous small loops supported by mesentery

The loops are placed at the right aspect of the abdominal cavity, dorsal to the colon caecum

The ileum opens into the caecum at ileo colic junction and numerous lymph glands are present at the root