Bird Feather Science
by Karanjekar, Rucha S & Pravin N Charde
ISBN: 9789351303565
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Imprint : Biotech
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4495.00
Biblio : vii+116p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
About The Book
"The basic structure of feather is described in this book. And a new logic of feather science is applied to study the feathers. This book reveals the application of a new and innovative concept called ptilochronology to study the sexual behavior of birds specially Japanese Quail. Ptilochronology is an interesting tool by which feather growth can be measured. The idea of ptilochronology was first introduced by Grubb in 1989. It is a growing branch of ornithology which opens ways to a number of ar
Table of Contents
"Preface
1. Feather: Structure and Arrangement
2. Concept of Ptilochronology
3. Japanese Quail: A Pilot Animal for Research
4. Historical Review
5. Application of Ptilochronology
5.1. Food Quality
5.2. Photoperiod
5.3. Food Quantity
5.4. Ambient Temperature
5.5. Sexual Selection
6. Results
7. Conclusion
8. Abnormal Behavior
9. Obstacles
Appendix–1
Appendix–2
References
Index"
