Does this page include individual point detail pages?

No. This page is a master atlas and overview only, designed as a structured navigation page without individual point detail links.

Are chicken acupuncture points standardized?

Chicken acupuncture references are based on practical poultry literature and are less standardized than dog or cat veterinary acupuncture.

Is this atlas for poultry or pet use?

This atlas is intended for research and poultry reference, with practical use requiring veterinary judgment.

Chicken Acupuncture Points Atlas | Commonly Used Chicken Acupoints

Chicken Acupuncture Points Atlas

English-first atlas of commonly used chicken acupuncture points for poultry reference, with Chinese names shown only inside point cards and table entries. The page is based on practical poultry acupuncture literature and should be treated as a research and veterinary reference rather than a fully standardized species atlas.

Chicken Poultry Reference Research Use Chinese Names Inside Entries No Single-Point Detail Pages

Atlas Overview

Chicken Focus

Species-specific poultry atlas

This page is designed specifically for chicken acupuncture references. It does not link to single-point detail pages and keeps the English-first structure used across the other species atlas pages.

Species: ChickenAtlas PageResearch Reference

English-first Format

English main / 中文 only in point entries

Point names are presented primarily in English transliteration and code format. Chinese names and short location notes appear only in the point cards and the table so the page remains clean and easy to scan.

EN Primary中文点位可见Atlas Style

Research Limits

Compiled literature + poultry practice

Chicken acupuncture information is less standardized than dog or cat veterinary acupuncture. The atlas therefore combines practical poultry references and compiled literature, and any use in clinical settings should be confirmed by a qualified veterinarian.

Limited StandardizationVet ConfirmationNot a Procedure Guide

Commonly Used Points

GD - Guandǐng (冠顶)

Crest apex / Hyperthermic response

Code: Guandǐng (冠顶)

Region: Head & Crest

Research use: Hyperthermic response, cyanotic comb syndrome, systemic thermal stress.

Core 1Common

GJ - Guanjī (冠基)

Crest base / Metabolic stagnation

Code: Guanjī (冠基)

Region: Head & Crest

Research use: Upper respiratory challenge, metabolic stagnation, cyanotic comb, cephalic tremors.

Core 2Common

CR - Chuírán (垂髯)

Wattle / Oropharyngeal support

Code: Chuírán (垂髯)

Region: Head & Mouth

Research use: Anorexia, oropharyngeal inflammatory states.

Core 3Common

HM - Humen (虎门)

Beak corner / Oral tonicity

Code: Humen (虎门)

Region: Mouth

Research use: Mandibular tonicity, anorexia.

Core 4Common

SK - Suokou (锁口)

Beak corner / Digestive modulation

Code: Suokou (锁口)

Region: Mouth

Research use: Xerostomia, nutritional intake modulation.

Core 5Common

EW - Erwo (耳窝)

Ear canal / Neurological reference

Code: Erwo (耳窝)

Region: Head & Neck

Research use: Torticollis markers, neurological conductivity, viral latency support.

Core 6Common

Reference note These points are the most practical entries for a chicken atlas page because they appear repeatedly in poultry acupuncture references and represent the common digestive, respiratory, neurologic, and emergency-use categories.

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Common Chicken Acupoints

No.	Code	English Name	中文名	Pinyin	Region	Location Summary	Research Use
1	GD	Guandǐng	冠顶	Guàndǐng	Head & Crest	Apex of the comb	Hyperthermic response, cyanotic comb
2	GJ	Guanjī	冠基	Guànjī	Head & Crest	Base of comb near the skull	Respiratory challenge, metabolic stagnation
3	CR	Chuírán	垂髯	Chuírán	Head & Mouth	Wattle region below the beak	Anorexia, oropharyngeal inflammation
4	HM	Humen	虎门	Hǔmén	Head & Mouth	Beak corners	Mandibular tonicity, anorexia
5	SK	Suokou	锁口	Suǒkǒu	Head & Mouth	Behind beak corner	Xerostomia, anorexia
6	CJ	Chengjiang	承浆	Chéngjiāng	Head & Mouth	Midline lower beak	Anorexia
7	SJ	Shejin	舌筋	Shéjīn	Head & Mouth	Lingual vessels	Thermal stress, salivation, oropharyngeal disease
8	BS	Bishu	鼻俞	Bíshū	Head & Neck	Nasal bridge junction	Stupor, anorexia
9	BG	Bigé	鼻隔	Bígé	Head & Neck	Between the nostrils	Airway support, stupor, broody behaviors
10	YJ	Yanjiao	眼角	Yǎnjiǎo	Head & Neck	Outer eye corner	Ocular pathology, depression
11	EW	Erwo	耳窝	Ěrwō	Head & Neck	Ear canal region	Torticollis markers, neurological conductivity
12	EX-EA	Erxia	耳下	Ěrxià	Head & Neck	Below the ear	Thermal stress, neuromuscular twitching
13	NH	Naohou	脑后	Nǎohòu	Head & Neck	Occipital midline	Thermal stress
14	SN	Sunang	嗉囊	Sùnáng	Chest	Crop region	Gastro-stasis, impaction, toxicosis
15	XM	Xiongmai	胸脉	Xiōngmài	Chest	Veins on both sides of the keel	Pneumonia-like signs, oropharyngeal pain
16	LGT	Longgutū	龙骨突	Lónggǔtū	Chest	Keel bone midline	Salivation, wheezing
17	BJ1	Beiji 1	背脊1	Bèijǐ	Back	First back groove	Metabolic stagnation, vomiting
18	BJ2	Beiji 2	背脊2	Bèijǐ	Back	Second back groove	Metabolic stagnation, vomiting
19	BJ3	Beiji 3	背脊3	Bèijǐ	Back	Third back groove	Metabolic stagnation, vomiting
20	WZ	Weizhi	尾脂	Wěizhī	Tail	Tail gland	Intestinal motility, broody support
21	WG	Weigen	尾根	Wěigēn	Tail	Tail root depression	Syncope, diarrhea, depression
22	FT	Feitian	飞天	Fēitiān	Wings	Rear-lower wing-body junction	Thermal stress, wing droop
23	YG	Yigen	翼根	Yìgēn	Wings	Wing root junction	Wing droop, dullness
24	ZC	Zhanchi	展翅	Zhǎnchì	Wings	Wing elbow depression	Metabolic stagnation, drowsiness
25	YM	Yimai	翼脉	Yìmài	Wings	Wing-side vessels	Thermal stress, toxicosis, convulsivity
26	YN	Yunang	羽囊	Yǔnáng	Wings	Feather follicles	Metabolic stagnation, feather condition, broodiness
27	GD2	Guduan	股端	Gǔduān	Hindlimb	Hip joint cavity	Wing droop, hindlimb weakness
28	XG	Xigai	膝盖	Xīgài	Hindlimb	Knee depression	Rheumatoid symptoms, foot swelling
29	GQ	Gouqian	钩前	Gōuqián	Feet	Front of tarsal bend	Thermal stress, metabolic stagnation, lameness
30	GDH	Gouhou	钩后	Gōuhòu	Feet	Rear of tarsal bend	Thermal stress, foot paralysis, edema
31	JD	Jiaodǐ	脚底	Jiǎodǐ	Feet	Plantar pad	Diarrhea, constipation, pododermatitis

Disease Reference

Disease Category	Condition	Suggested Points	Common Needle Method
Digestive	Anorexia, dyspepsia, crop distension	Humen, Suokou, Chuírán, Sunang	Fine gauge needle, capillary bleeding
Respiratory	Respiratory challenge, wheezing, tracheitis	Guanjī, Guandǐng, Bishu, Longgutū, Xiongmai	Capillary bleeding, fine gauge needle
Neurologic	Thermal stress, torticollis markers, stupor	Erwo, Yimai, Naohou, Bigé	Capillary bleeding, specialized technique
Musculoskeletal	Lameness, rheumatoid symptoms, wing droop	Xigai, Gouqian, Guduan, Yigen, Feitian	Fine gauge needle, moxibustion
Emergency	Toxicosis, collapse, syncope	Sunang, Yimai, Weigen, Weizhi	Specialized technique, capillary bleeding

Practical note Chicken acupuncture is less standardized than dog or cat veterinary acupuncture. The tables above are best treated as literature-based reference material, and clinical use should be guided by veterinary judgment, restraint safety, and species-specific handling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this page include individual acupoint detail pages?

No. This is a master atlas page only, built for overview, search, and navigation without point-level detail pages.

Are chicken acupuncture points fully standardized?

No. Chicken references are compiled from poultry acupuncture literature and practical veterinary sources, and standardization is still limited.

Can these points be used directly for pet treatment?

They should only be used after veterinary assessment and safe restraint, because poultry acupuncture is still less standardized than companion-animal practice.

Are Chinese names shown throughout the page?

Chinese names are shown only inside point cards and table entries so the page remains English-first.

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