Furazolidone Toxicosis in Male Japanese Quails: Effect on Testes and Reversibility 
of Effect after Cessation of Treatment

Noorani, Saqib Ali; Khan, Munema; Ahmad, Shabbir; Muhammad, Ghulam; Ullah, Hayat

doi:10.3923/pjbs.2001.237.240

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“…The testes' weights observed in our study are greater than those observed in quail at 52 days by Vatsalya and Kashmiri (2012) and Saqib et al. (2001) because these authors' weights were obtained from younger birds (52 days) than that used in our study (minimum 70 days). The testicular weight and size rise with age until puberty and increase during the breeding season, when maximum values are reached (Vatsalya & Kashmiri, 2012).…”

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“…The testes' weights observed in our study are greater than those observed in quail at 52 days by Vatsalya and Kashmiri (2012) and Saqib et al (2001) because these authors' weights were obtained from younger birds (52 days) than that used in our study (minimum Kampenaers, 2006). At week 22, the weight of the right testicle exceeded that of the left testicle.…”

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Age‐related changes in testicular histological structure, testosterone level, libido and semen traits in male Coturnix quail

Roshdy,

Hanafy,

Khalil

et al. 2024

Reprod Domestic Animals

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To investigate the effect of age in male quail on testicular weight and histology, sexual libido and semen characteristics, a study was performed on 100 quails at 10, 16, 22, 28 and 34 weeks of age. The body and testicular weights were significantly (p < .05) higher at 16 and 22 than at 28 weeks of age. The circumference and diameter of the seminiferous tubules were significantly (p < .05) higher at 28 and 34 than at 10 and 16 weeks of age. Histological evaluation of testicular slices revealed advanced and effective seminiferous tubes as early as 10 weeks, while spermatogenic activity peaked at 16 weeks of age. The highest semen volume, sperm motility and sperm concentration were observed at weeks of age and then decreased gradually with age. At the same time, the testosterone level and libido were significantly (p < .05) higher at 22 than at 10 weeks of age. Furthermore, the age was positive (p < .05), correlated to seminiferous tubule circumference and diameter, and negative (p < .05), correlated to sperm concentration. In conclusion, the age of quail markedly affected the testicular histological structure, libido, testosterone level and semen characteristics.

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