Beak abnormality in Coturnixcoturnix japonica

A reporting of an abnormality in the beak in a male Japanese quail, Coturnixcoturnix japonica, has been discussed in this paper. During the behavioral study of Japanese quails, a male differed markedly from the others due to its comparatively longer beak. The maxilla was abnormally elongated and cur...

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Published in:Environment Conservation Journal
Main Authors: R. R. Gabhane, R. Yosef, P. N. Charde, S. B. Zade
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2011
Subjects:
Beak abnormality
Japanese quail
Coturnixcoturnix japonica
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Antarctic
The Antarctic
The Beak
Antarc*
Giant Petrel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2011.120330
https://doaj.org/article/b8d1acb224504318aba1f6248343f54e
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Summary:A reporting of an abnormality in the beak in a male Japanese quail, Coturnixcoturnix japonica, has been discussed in this paper. During the behavioral study of Japanese quails, a male differed markedly from the others due to its comparatively longer beak. The maxilla was abnormally elongated and curved over the mandible, which made it difficult to feed and drink.Beak deformities has been previously reported in the Antarctic Cormorant,Phalacrocoraxbransfieldensischick; White winged Becard,Pachyramphuspolychopterus; Passerines (Craves); Brown headed Cowbird; Black Wheatears, Oenantheleucura; Southern Giant Petrel, Macronectesgiganteus chick. But no such record of beak deformity in japanese quail has been studied. The reason behind this anomaly can be a subject of research.

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