Pathology of the reproductive system of Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
By: Sivakumar V.
Contributor(s): Mammem J Abraham (Guide).
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BookPublisher: Mannuthy Centre of Excellence in Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2003DDC classification: 636.0892 Online resources: Click here to access online Dissertation note: MVSc Abstract: The present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and pathology
of various diseases affecting the reproductive system of Japanese quails. The data
collected from the autopsy records maintained at the Centre of Excellence in
Pathology, Mannuthy and one hundred and two samples of reproductive organs
obtained from the necropsy cases formed the basis of the study. Retrospective
survey revealed the increasing incidence of the reproductive diseases. Out of the
1139 cases encountered, various reproductive diseases were seen in quails at an
incidence rate of 25.11 per cent. Oophoritis was the most prevalent among them
at an incidence rate of 9.46 per cent. The higher incidence of reproductive
diseases could be attributed to the maintenance of large number of breeder stock
in the quail farm, which formed the major source for the necropsy samples. The
gross and histopathological examination revealed that among the reproductive
diseases the highest mortality was due to oophoritis (12.64 per cent) followed by
egg bound (11.75 per cent). Other cases were salpingitis, egg impaction, ovarian
fibroma, testicular hypoplasia and orchitis. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and
Proteus were isolated from various cases. The incidence of pathological disorders
encountered was relatively high. The need and scope for investigation into the
diseases affecting quail reproductive system were highlighted.
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MVSc
The present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and pathology
of various diseases affecting the reproductive system of Japanese quails. The data
collected from the autopsy records maintained at the Centre of Excellence in
Pathology, Mannuthy and one hundred and two samples of reproductive organs
obtained from the necropsy cases formed the basis of the study. Retrospective
survey revealed the increasing incidence of the reproductive diseases. Out of the
1139 cases encountered, various reproductive diseases were seen in quails at an
incidence rate of 25.11 per cent. Oophoritis was the most prevalent among them
at an incidence rate of 9.46 per cent. The higher incidence of reproductive
diseases could be attributed to the maintenance of large number of breeder stock
in the quail farm, which formed the major source for the necropsy samples. The
gross and histopathological examination revealed that among the reproductive
diseases the highest mortality was due to oophoritis (12.64 per cent) followed by
egg bound (11.75 per cent). Other cases were salpingitis, egg impaction, ovarian
fibroma, testicular hypoplasia and orchitis. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and
Proteus were isolated from various cases. The incidence of pathological disorders
encountered was relatively high. The need and scope for investigation into the
diseases affecting quail reproductive system were highlighted.
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