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The life cycle of bobtail squid (Euprymnahyllebergi:Sepiolidae) was investigated by incubating its eggs and rearing the hatchlings at 28.5±0.5°C and 37-38ppt salinity conditions in the Molluscs Research Station (Bandar Lengeh). After 12±3 days incubation, hatchlings with 2.23±0.05 mm mantle length and 4±1 mg wet weight emerged out. Hatchlings were fed with artemia, mysid shrimp and postlarvae of white-leg shrimp. In 30 days, they grew to 5.94±1.18 mm and 254±16 g, in 60 days to 13.96±1.87 mm, and 2.214±0.213 g, and in 90 days they grew to 18.14±2.23 mm and 4.234±0.548 g. First mating and spawning was observed in days 109 and 110, respectively, when the squids were 20.12±2.64 mm in mantle length and 5.849±1.204 g in body weight. Each female laid 70±10 eggs and died 2-4 days after spawning, followed by males after 7-15 days. Results show that bobtail squid have short life span and can easily be produced and succeeded by the next generation under laboratory conditions. 

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Enrofloxacin is an important antibiotic in poultry industry in Iran. Also, antibiotic residue is a serious health problem in this industry. This study was conducted to determine whether the doses of enrofloxacin would produce drug residue transfer into eggs when administer to laying hens. Forty hens were assigned to equal groups (n = 10). 2, 5 and 10 mg/kg of enrofloxacin was injected to 1, 2 and 3 hens groups, respectively. All of groups were seven days under treatment. Then, eggs were collected at 1 to 7 days of treatment and 3, 6 and 9 days after last injection. Then, enrofloxacin residue was determined using high performance liquid chromatography. The results of this study showed that increment of administered dose of enrofloxacin caused to increase drug residue in eggs. Furthermore, maximum drug residue was observed at seventh day of injections. In addition, drug residue was decreased to zero at ninth day after last injections.  On the other hand, enrofloxacin residue concentration was detectable in group two hens at third day after last injections and in group three hens at third and sixth day after last injections. In conclusion, for minimum detection of enrofloxacin residue concentration in eggs must be increased the time between last injection of drug and eggs collecting.    

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Aims: The study of natural shells has long been considered by architects. This research focuses on investigation and recognition of "Rotationally Symmetrical Synclastic" shells (RSS shells). It aims to promote and introduce the structural capabilities of RSS shells in architecture in order to promote the use of the bird eggshell pattern in nature.
Methods: The research method is mixture of the descriptive-analytical and the comparative methodology; with the use of the primary sources, MATLAB analytical software, and parametric analysis of the optimality of bird eggshell surfaces as examples of natural RSS shells. The research method is set to introduce how to use the optimal and functional capabilities of these surfaces in architecture.
Findings: First, an introduction of RSS shells and their morphology is presented with an emphasis on bird eggshells. Next, the issue of bird eggshell optimality and the usability of optimal forms and structures of these shells in architecture is discussed. Finally, after interpreting and analyzing the data, a parametric analysis of the optimality of eggshell surfaces was carried out, which informed the use of similar RSS shells in architecture.
Conclusion: By using digital analysis tools in parametric modeling of bird eggshells, more optimal RSS shells can be achieved in contemporary architecture. Shells with minimal materials and the ability to run faster and easier than other shells, which can be suitable coverings for large spans.

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In the past, the inspection of cracks on eggshell was typically conducted in the industry by floodlighting, however, it gives eye fatigue, makes misjudgment and is not easy to detect hairline crack. Recent research into the automation of the detection of eggshell cracks is focused both on optical and mechanical detection principles. In this study eggs were excited by a light mechanical impact on different locations of the eggshell and vibrational frequency response of the eggshell combined with pattern recognition was attempted to differentiate intact egg and cracked egg. The pattern recognition was conducted by Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). The optimal number of principal components was obtained 7 according to maximum error for predictive model and high discrimination between intact and cracked eggs. The result was found that the vibrational impulse response method distinguish intact egg and cracked egg with the level of 100% and 87.5% accuracy, respectively.  

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The aim of this study was to develop a diet suitable for obtaining quail eggs enriched with omega-3 fatty acids with minimum disadvantages on egg quality. This 12 weeks study was performed to investigate the effects of Fish Oil (FO) and Savory (Satureja khuzestanica) Essential Oil (EO) supplementation in diets of laying quails at different ages, on their performance, egg quality, fatty acid composition, and oxidation of egg yolk. One hundred and ninety-two Japanese quails were allocated to 8 groups (24 birds in each) with four replicates (having 6 birds in each) in a factorial arrangement with 3 variables: Age (31 and 12 weeks), FO (0 and 15 g kg^-1), and EO (0 and 500 mg kg^-1). The results showed that FO supplementation partially improved feed conversion ratio, hen-day egg production, egg weight and egg mass. There were no significant differences in albumen and shell weight percentage, but yolk percentage was significantly lower in FO groups. Savory essential oil significantly decreased shell thickness (P< 0.05). Percentage of yolk eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) increased but Arachidonic Acid (AA) percentage and the ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids decreased in the eggs of the birds fed on diets supplemented with FO. Also EO supplementation decreased omega-3 enriched egg yolk lipids oxidation during refrigeration and room temperature preservation. Thus, it is possible to produce quail's n-3 enriched eggs, which can improve public health and be used for marketing purposes without any loss in eggs quality through dietary administration of FO and EO.