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Experimental study demonstrates that tamoxifen accelerates sexual maturity in young turkeys and drakes, suggesting estrogen receptor modulation advances avian puberty.
The effects of Tamoxifen (TAM) on reproductive traits in young turkey toms and Muscovy drakes were studied. At 6 wk of age, five toms were injected every other day with 1 mg TAM/kg BW, while six others were treated with corn oil (controls). In the toms, using TAM advanced semen production by 4 wk (13.5 versus 17.5 wk of age) and increased the size of the snood and testes. Similarly, in the Muscovy drake, using TAM enhanced penis growth and advanced semen production by 5 wk.
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