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Reproduction in the Female and Egg Production

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Avian Physiology

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Abstract

The reproductive organs of the avian female include the left ovary and left oviduct. Although the right ovary and oviduct are formed in the embryonic stages, they usually do not persist in adult life. A persistent right ovary and oviduct have been reported in some avian species (raptors) and in rare instances in ducks and chickens where both ovaries and oviducts were functional (see Sturkie, 1965; Lofts and Murton, 1973).

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