Efficiency evaluation of different silicone plastination protocols applied to domestic avian specimens

Although there are many different methods for the preparation and preservation of anatomic specimens, pieces produced using the plastination technique are quite durable, natural identical and harmless final products for human health. Silicone plastination is the most frequently used plastination technique. In addition to human specimens, this technique has been applied to various animal species, for the purpose of education, research and etc. However, studies focused on avian species are quite limited. In this study, 8 chickens, 8 domestic ducks and 8 quails were used. Different silicone plastination steps were followed on the specimens and parameters were recorded at each step. The main purpose of this study is; to apply the silicone plastination method in domestic avian species. It was also aimed to develop a silicone plastination protocol specific for avian species since a detailed study based on the plastination of birds has not been conducted before