IMPACT OF NEOMERCAZOLE AND TESTOSTERONE ON GONAD WEIGHT, GONAD VOLUME AND FEATHER REGENERATION IN MALE RAIN QUAIL, Coturnix-coromandelica

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the effect of neomercazole and testosterone on gonad and feather regeneration in male Rain Quails, Coturnix-coromandelica. Birds were divided in to four groups, Birds of group III and IV were castrated and were treated with salve and testosterone respectively. Birds of group I and II were normal & treated with 0.1 ml normal Saline and neomerecazole respectively. In both groups I and II testis volume tended to decrease till February. In group II this significant decrease occurred till February followed by a sharp rise during March. Group II showed highly significant decrease when compared to control group. Feather regeneration was valuable in different groups.

Key words - Neomercazole, testosterone, saline, regeneration.