Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

This work was carried out on ductus deferens reproductive system of 54 apparently healthy male guinea fowl (Pearl variety) at different age groups from Day old, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 weeks at monthly intervals. The ductus deferens was paired extended from caudal end of epididymis to opening of urodeum. The convolutions first appeared from 20 weeks from caudal to cranial end. Morphometrical studies revealed that the weight of right and left ductus deferens of guinea fowl increased from 4 to 28 weeks of age. The length of right and left ductus deferens increased gradually from 2 weeks to 28 weeks and the width of right and left ductus deferens of guinea fowl increased significantly (p<0.05) from 8 to 28 weeks of age.