The effect of age and feeding and anabolic-androgenic steroid (Dimethazine) on the body and organ weights of female chicks. | [Punjab University Journal of Zoology • 1995]

Author(s):

1. Khalid P. Lone: Zoology Department, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Sadiq Hussain: Zoology Department, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Shugufta Nasreen: Zoology Department, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Ruth Khan: Zoology Department, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Anwar Saeed: Zoology Department, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

A study was undertaken to obtain reference values under local conditions on the effect of age on the organ weights of various internal organs during early ontogenetic development female chicks (pullets). In addition, the effect of feeding, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, dimethazine, on the growth of chicks was also studied. During the first 100 days of life, the growth of liver, kidney, heart, adrenal, thyroid, ovary, and muscles pectoralis, gastrocnemius, and peroneus longus was different qualitatively and quantitatively. Feeds of anabolic-androgenic steroid increased the appetite of the birds but did not induce any changes in the FCE. The steroid fed groups were heavier (P

Page(s): 89-102

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Published: Journal: Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume: 10, Issue: , Year: 1995

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