Effect of Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (Pergonal) and Photoperiod on Laying pattern and Haematological indices in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Abstract

Thirty female Japanese quail were randomly assigned to six treatment groups consisting of intramuscularly administered 0, 2, and 4 IU of Pergonal and Photoperiod (Natural and Extended) in a factorial experimental design for three weeks. At the end of the third week, three birds from each group were bled for haematological indices. Results showed no significant difference(p>0.05) in Hen day production(HDP), Hen house production (HHP), PCV, Hb and WBC for Pergonal.
However, HDP, HHP, Hb, PCV, RBC and WBC were significantly different (p<0.05) for photoperiod and their interactions. The values of haematological indices were within normal range indicating that Pergonal had no deleterious effect on these parameters
and, extending photoperiod above natural light improved egg production in Japanese quail.