Normative ocular data for juvenile and adult Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica).

Objective: To obtain normative ocular data for Japanese quail as they mature from juveniles to adults.

Animals Studied: Twenty-six captive Japanese quail comprising thirteen males and thirteen females, free of ocular disease, were included in the study.

Procedures: Ophthalmic reference values were measured in both eyes at 1 and 5 months of age.