Abnormal feathers of the micromelic syndrome in White pekin ducks.

Abstract excerpt

In an effort to provide further information concerning the pleiotropic effects of the gene mutation responsible for micromelia in White Pekin ducklings, a histological examination was made oq the abnormal feathers associated with the mutation. Abnormalities found in mutant feathers included decreased overall size, absence of prelumulae and prefiloplumulae feathers, an abnoramlly small rhachis with a...

Topics

• Animals
• Ducks
• Feathers
• Germ Layers
• Mutation
• Poultry Diseases