Vertebral Column

“CHICKEN”

Vertebral Column

• Atlas – First vertebra

• Cervical Vertebrae – 11-25

vertebrae

• Dorsal Vertebrae –

• Synsacrum – sacrum extended by

additional caudal or lumbar

vertebrae

• Caudals -

• Pygostyle – attachment for the tail

feathers

Uncinate processes

• Extensions of

bones in the ribs

that project

caudally from the

vertical segment

of each rib.