Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part C (2024)

Author(s): Abinaya S, Jayachitra S and Hemavathi N

Abstract: Poultry testes are found in the posterior part of body cavity where they develop and perform spermatogenesis at high body temperature. In this study six apparently healthy Vencobb chicken were sacrificed and testes were collected and fixed in neutral buffered formalin. The gross morphology and morphometry were studied. Testes were creamy yellow in colour and surfaces were smooth and soft in texture. The weight (0.39±0.04 g), length (1.46±0.05 cm; 1.26±0.06 cm) width (0.60±0.03 cm; 0.56±0.03 cm) and thickness (0.32±0.03; 0.31±0.03) of left and right testes were measured and recorded respectively. The body weight (1740.12±69.76 g) of the birds were measured to calculate Gonado-Somatic Index. This study will provide the basic knowledge about the gross morphology and morphometry of testes of Vencobb chicken and will be helpful to apply strategies for poultry farmers.