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August 16, 2025Journal of Advances in Biology & BiotechnologyOpen Access

Thymus Gland Development in White Leghorn Chickens: A Gross and Biometrical Evaluation from Hatching to 24 Weeks

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TBTolly BoraAKArup KalitaPKP.C. Kalita

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Evaluating thymus gland changes in White Leghorn chickens reveals weight and structural variations from hatching, indicating growth dynamics.

Key Points

  • Thymus weight and size peaked at 12 weeks, then declined, indicating developmental changes in White Leghorn chickens.
  • Body weight steadily increased from hatching to 24 weeks, with thymus parameters demonstrating marked growth patterns until 12 weeks.
  • Morphological evaluations noted color and shape changes in the thymus, with structures evolving as development progressed.
  • Complete thymic involution occurred by 24 weeks, characterized by a transition to adipose tissue, highlighting aging effects.

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Bora et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a366a80a429f797332c8c3https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82791
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