Table 1.
Histological measurements (mean±SD) of bursa of Fabricius of partridges at different ages
Ages (day) | Parameters |
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Pelica height (mm) | Follicular width (mm) | Follicular cortex thickness (mm) | Follicular medulla thickness (mm) | Number of follicles per pelica (mm) | |
80 | 1.25 ± 0.29a | 0.15 ± 0.02a | 0.02 ± 0.01a | 0.14 ± 0.01a | 19.10 ± 1.85a |
100 | 0.96 ± 0.28a, b | 0.13 ± 0.02b | 0.01 ± 0.00b | 0.09 ± 0.00b | 15.70 ± 1.83b |
120 | 0.93 ± 0.28b | 0.13 ± 0.03b | 0.01 ± 0.00b | 0.09 ± 0.00b | 16.60 ± 1.35b |
Different superscript letters are used to denote significant difference in a column (P<0.05)