Cloacal gland size significantly alters semen production, sperm activities and fertility in different lines of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Asian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 190-197

  Shit, N ^a   Singh, R P ^a   Sastry, K V H ^a   Mohan, J ^a   Pandey, N ^a   Moudgal, R P ^a  

^a CENTRAL AVIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Acrosome proteolytic activity; Cloacal gland; Fertility; Methylene blue reduction time; Quail; Semen

Indexed keywords

AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 78149324220     PISSN: 18193609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpsaj.2010.190.197     Document Type: Article

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