Media Kedokteran Hewan
ISSN 2015-8930
Vol. 18 / No. 2 / Published : 2002-08
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Original Article :
Androgenic and anabolic effects of testosterone on day old chick
Author :
- Christin M. Santosa*1
- Bagian Patologi Klinik, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan, UGM, Jogjakarta
Abstract :
The experiment was conducted to determine androgenic and anabolic effects of testosterone on growth and weight of comb, bursa of Fabricius, spleen and testicle. Fifteen day-old-chicks divided into 5 groups classified as S0, S1, S2, S3 and S4. Testosterone propionate were injected intramuscularly at concentrations of 0 mg/0,2 ml; 0,2 mg/0,2 ml; 0,4 mg/0,2 ml; 0,8 mg/0,2 ml; and 1,6 mg/0,2 ml for S0, S1, S2, S3 and S4, respectively. The result showed that increase of body weight (∆ G) in treatment groups was not significantly (p>0.05) higher than that in control groups, whereas the weight of comb, bursa of Fabricius, spleen and testicle were significant (p
Keyword :
Testosteron; Androgenic; Anabolic; Day old chick,




