Morphometric, histometric and histomorphological investigation of the effects of different ratios safflower (chartamus tinctorius l.) oil supplements on glandula uropygialis in japanese quails (coturnix coturnix japonica)
<b>Aim:</b> The purpose of this studywas to investigate the effect of safflower oil added to the diet of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) on the morphometric, histometric and histomorphological featuresof glandula uropygialis.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b>...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1277 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The purpose of this studywas to investigate the effect of safflower oil
added to the diet of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) on the morphometric,
histometric and histomorphological featuresof glandula uropygialis.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Daily rations of 40 Japanese quail were prepared
supplementing with different levels of safflower oil. The quails were allocated
to 4 experimental groups each consisting of 10 individuals (5 male and
5 female). All groups were fed with isoenergic ration containing 21% crude
protein and 3100 kCal metabolic energy during six weeks. The control group
consumed the basic ration (0% safflower oil) while experimental groups were
fed with rations containing three different levels (0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3%) of
safflower. Quails were slaughtered on 42nd day of the experiment and their
glandula uropygialis were separated from the body to make morphometric
measurements. Routine tissue processing was performed for histometric examination,
then the tissues were stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin and Sudan
Black.<p>
<b>Results:</b> The results indicated that safflower oil supplementatio had a significant
effect on papillary length, left lobe length, glandular weight, relative
glandular weight, glycogen region thickness(p<0.05) and right lobe length
with (p<0.01). Significant differences were also observed between males and
females in papillary length, wall thickness of glandular fat region (p<0.05) and
live weight (p<0.001).<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> As a result we suggested that safflower oil which is effective on
lipid metabolism had significant impacts on the morphometric parameters of
glandula uropygialis in Japanese quails. Further studies are necessary in order
to assess the long term effect of safflower supplementation on the morphometry
of glandula uropygialis in Japanese quails. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |