Aim: The present investigation was undertaken to establish anatomical norms on gross anatomical, histomorphological and histochemical parameters of infundibulum of Pati and Chara-Chemballi ducks. Materials and Methods: In the present investigation, 12 (twelve) each Pati and Chara-Chemballi ducks in their laying period (42 weeks age) were utilized. Results: The mean length, breadth, thickness an...

this research was carried out to define the morphological features of meckel’s diverticulum (md) induck and to investigate whether the md resides in a constant position along the intestinal tract. for thispurpose, a total of 30 adult healthy ducks of both sexes, 50-52 weeks of age were used. after dissecting,some morphological factors such as: total intestine length as well as the lengths of th...

The amino acids profiles were determined in the whole eggs of duck, francolin and turkey consumed in Nigeria on a dry weight basis. The protein content (g/100 g) had the trend: francolin (80.1) > turkey (77.6) > duck (67.9). The highest concentrated amino acid in the three eggs was glutamic acid with values of (g/100 g): duck (13.1) > francolin (13.0) > turkey (12.1); with total amino acid foll...

We report the simple synthesis and full investigation of a novel heparin binding dye, mallard blue, an arginine-functionalized thionine. This dye binds heparin in highly competitive media, including water with high levels of competitive electrolyte, buffered aqueous solution and human serum. The dye reports on heparin levels by a significant change in its UV-vis spectroscopic profile. Molecular...

Another bird widely kept in domestication is the Muscovy. Although often referred to as a duck, the Muscovy actually is a different species. It is hard to categorize Muscovies—they have a body like a duck; they nest, attack predators, and hiss like a goose; they roost like a chicken; and they have a plump breast like a turkey. The male Muscovy has characteristic fleshy growths around the eyes c...