- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 23 Issue: EK1
- The Effects of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism Over the Egg Quality in Japanese Quails (Coturnix ...
The Effects of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism Over the Egg Quality in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica)
Authors : Mukaddes Özcan, Ülker Çötelioğlu
Pages : 73-78
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :In this study, the influence of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on the egg quality in 5 week-female Japanese quails was investigated. Hyperthyroidsm and hypothyroidism were achieved by mixing 0.4 mg/100 g. levatrocsyn-sodium and % 0.2 g. propylthiouracil (PTU) in to the food during the 5 weeks period, respectively. It was found that egg weight, albumen weight, shell weight and shell thickness values in both trial groups reduced (PKeywords : Coturnix coturnix Japonica, egg quality, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroxine