Abstract:The morphology of the small intestine was investigated in Muscovy ducklings before and after the\ud
hatching period using light micoscopy. The villi, crypt depth, villi : crypt (V : C) ratio, were measured\ud
in embryos on days 24 and 30 of development, on the day of hatching, and in neonates on days 2, 9\ud
and 13 post-hatching. The height, width and perimeter (girth of villi) of small intestinal villi\ud
significantly increased with age (P50:05). Villi number (per transverse section of small intestine)\ud
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