Gross Anatomical Studies of Digestive System of Japanese Quails (Coturnix Japonica) of Different Age Groups (Report‪)‬

Byline: Razia Kausar, Anas Sarwar Qureshi and Ayesha Masood Abstract.- Gross anatomy of digestive system of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) of different age groups viz., 4, 8, 12 weeks were investigated. The esophagus length was 55.14+-3.76, 59.86+-1.21, 129.71+-5.35mm in the three groups, respectively and was significantly higher in group C as compare to other age groups. The crop width and diameter, the length and greater width of proventriculus, the weight, breath circumference of gizzard the length of ilium and length of right and left ceaca followed the same pattern.