Standard values for reproductive and clinical chemistry parameters of Japanese quail

Faqi, A.S.; Solecki, R.; Pfeil, R.; Hilbig, V.

Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 104(5): 167-169

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593
PMID: 9200886
Document Number: 476490
Historical control data of Japanese quail collected from reproduction studies conducted at the Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine between 1988 and 1994 are presented in this paper. Reproductive and clinical chemistry data from control animals of 10 ecotoxicological studies are summarized and discussed to develop a normal data base of this species. The data obtained were compared to the control reproductive parameters of bobwhite quail and mallard ducks available in the literature. For a long time these two species have been the most used in avian reproductive toxicology studies. In summary, the data obtained indicate that Japanese quail appears to be more appropriate to be used for the determination of reproductive effects of pesticides on birds.

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