Blood Collection Sites in Chickens

The three key sites for blood collection in chickens are the brachial wing vein, the medial metatarsal vein, and the jugular vein. The location of the medial metatarsal vein is proximal to the hock joint of the lower leg. The feathers are separated along the hock joint. The brachial wing vein is located between the biceps and triceps muscles and bifurcates just proximal to the elbow. The jugular vein is more developed in birds and is the only jugular vein used for blood collection in chickens.

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