Effects of cyanobacterial biomass on avian reproduction: a japanese quail model

• Authors: DAMKOVÁ Veronika; SEDLÁČKOVÁ Jana; BANĎOUCHOVÁ Hana; PECKOVÁ Lucie; VITULA František; HILSCHEROVÁ Klára; PAŠKOVÁ Veronika; KOHOUTEK Jiří; POHANKA Miroslav; PIKULA Jiří
• Year of publication: 2009
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Neuroendocrinology Letters
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Water pollution and control
• Keywords: microcystins; chronic exposure; egg viability; hatchability; birds
• Description: The present study was aimed at evaluation of the response of Japanese quails to cyanobacterial biomass administered in feed using biochemical profiles and parameters of reproduction. The lower weight of eggs produced by exposed parental hens was not reflected in their biological quality. On the contrary, reproductive parameters in cyanobacterial-biomass-exposed birds were better than in the control group.

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