Table 1.
Details of 1- and 3-month-old control/rge chicken eyes used in the current study, and comparison with previously studied 9 month old samples. WL, white Leghorn; IB, Isa brown.
| Type (breed) | Age (months) | Vision | Medial-lateral globe diameter, mm (SEM) | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (WL) | 1 | Sighted | 14.0 (0.2) | 12 |
| rge (WL) | 1 | Blind | 14.6 (0.6) | 6 |
| Control (WL) | 3 | Sighted | 18.0 (0.3) | 11 |
| rge (WL) | 3 | Blind | 20.7 (0.3) | 6 |
| Control (IB/WL)⁎ | 9 | Sighted | 18.0 (0.0) | 3 |
| rge (WL)⁎ | 9 | Blind | 23.0 (1.0) | 3 |
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Data reproduced from Boote et al. (2008).