The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of gender on the distribution of pancreatic islets in native chicken. Ten adult male and ten adult female Isfahan native chickens were used in this experiment. Results showed a distinct sexual dimorphism in the native chicken pancreas which depends upon the various fractions of the pancreatic lobes, which were occupied by alpha, beta an...

Present study was conducted in Bidar district of Karnataka, where 150 eggs were collected from surrounding five different villages. The hatched with 67% hatchability. Chicks reared all standard managemental practices. Twenty healthy female birds plumage colour namely brown, black and yellow tinge selected separated into three pens before the laying stage (at 16th week). first lay observed brown...