The Possible Role of the Uropygial Gland on Mate Choice in Domestic Chicken
Author
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In avian mating systems, male domestic fowls are polygamous and mate with a number of selected members of the opposite sex.
The factors that influence mating preference are considered to be visual cues.
However, several studies have indicated that chemosensory cues also affect socio-sexual behavior, including mate choice and individual recognition.
The female uropygial gland appears to provide odor for mate choice, as uropygial gland secretions are specific to individual body odor.
Chicken olfactory bulbs possess efferent projections to the nucleus taeniae that are involved in copulatory behavior.
From various reports, it appears that the uropygial gland has the potential to act as the source of social odor cues that dictate mate choice.
In this review, evidence for the possible role of the uropygial gland on mate choice in domestic chickens is presented.
However, it remains unclear whether a relationship exists between the uropygial gland and major histocompatibility complex-dependent mate choice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hirao, Atsushi. 2011. The Possible Role of the Uropygial Gland on Mate Choice in Domestic Chicken. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504126
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hirao, Atsushi. The Possible Role of the Uropygial Gland on Mate Choice in Domestic Chicken. International Journal of Zoology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504126
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hirao, Atsushi. The Possible Role of the Uropygial Gland on Mate Choice in Domestic Chicken. International Journal of Zoology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504126
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504126