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Heart growth in broilers.

J P Thaxton1

  • 1Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA. pthaxton@poultry.msstate.edu

British Poultry Science
|May 11, 2002
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This study details the heart

Area of Science:

  • Comparative anatomy
  • Avian physiology
  • Developmental biology

Background:

  • Understanding the morphological development of the avian heart is crucial for poultry science.
  • Investigating sex-based differences can reveal insights into growth and physiological adaptations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the morphological development of the heart in fast-growing, meat-type fowl.
  • To identify and describe sexual dimorphic differences in cardiac morphology.

Main Methods:

  • Four experiments were conducted involving weighing, dissection, and measurement of heart weight, length, diameter, and ventricular wall thickness.
  • Measurements were taken at 0, 20, 34, and 48 days of age.

Main Results:

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  • Male fowl exhibited greater heart weight, length, and left ventricular wall thickness compared to females.
  • The right ventricular wall thickness in females at hatching exceeded that of males, suggesting early embryonic differences.

    • Conclusions:

    • Significant sexual dimorphism exists in the cardiac morphology of fast-growing fowl.
    • These differences, particularly in ventricular wall thickness, may relate to distinct developmental trajectories and physiological demands between sexes.