Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Gross Morphological and Morphometrical Developmental Studies on Harderian Gland in Chicken

  • Author:
  • Jigyasa Rana1,, S.B. Banubakode2, Shailesh Kumar Patel3, D.V. Patil4, Aditya Agrawal5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 325 to 328

1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, FVAS, RGSC, BHU, Barkachha, India

2Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, India

3Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Anjora, Durg, India

4Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Nagpur Veterinary College, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, India

5Division of Animal Biochemistry, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India

*Corresponding author: J Rana; E-mail: rana.jigyasa@gmail.com

Online published on 28 May, 2020.

Abstract

The present gross morphological and morphometrical study was conducted on the Harderian gland of chicken. A total of 32 numbers of healthy birds were procured from the Poultry Farm of Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur. The chicks were divided into 4 groups viz. 3, 10, 17, and 24 days of age with 8 chicks in each group. It was seen that the Harderian gland was found directed towards ventro-medial aspect of the eyeball in chicks and loosely attached by periorbital fascia to the underlying muscle. The average biometrical observations of left and right Harderian gland in respect of weight, length, width and area of gland were found increased with the advancement of age. Area of the gland increased on its length from 17th day to 24th day of age which resulted into more elongated glands.

Keywords

Gross morphological, Morphometrical, Harderian gland, Chicken