Effect of recessive colour mutation on haematological characteristics of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Aydin C., Petek M., Cibik R.

ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE, cilt.72, sa.4, ss.164-167, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.164-167
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Recessive colour mutation of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) was evaluated for haematological characteristics. Eighty wild type (brown in colour plumage) and 80 recessive white type (white type plumage) quails obtained from wild type quail colony were reared under standard conditions. Effect of genotype, sex and age and their interactions were evaluated. The recessive white quails had higher (P < 0.001) hematocrit, leukocyte and thrombocyte values compared to wild type animals which exhibited relatively advantageous growth performance characteristics.