Age-related changes in plasma biochemical values of farmed emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Blood samples were collected from 40 emus of 4 different age groups ranging from 1 week to 14 months. Plasma values of glucose, cholesterol, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatin kinase, aspartate amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium were measured. Fourteen...

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Published inAustralian veterinary journal Vol. 70; no. 9; p. 341
Main Authors Costa, N.D, McDonald, D.E, Swan, R.A. (Murdoch Univ. (Australia). School of Veterinary Studies)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1993
Subjects
AGE
Aging - blood
Animals
Animals, Domestic - blood
AZUCAR EN SANGRE
Birds - blood
Blood Chemical Analysis - veterinary
COMPOSICION DE LA SANGRE
COMPOSITION DU SANG
EDAD
EMEU
EMU
LIPEMIA
LIPEMIE
PLASMA SANGUIN
PLASMA SANGUINEO
PROTEINAS SANGUINEAS
PROTEINE SANGUINE
Reference Values
SUCRE DU SANG
Western Australia
Western Australia
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Summary:Blood samples were collected from 40 emus of 4 different age groups ranging from 1 week to 14 months. Plasma values of glucose, cholesterol, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatin kinase, aspartate amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium were measured. Fourteen-month-old birds had lower plasma glucose values and enzyme activities and higher plasma protein values than younger birds. One-week-old birds had higher cholesterol and uric acid values than other age groups. Plasma Ca, P, and Mg values did not differ across the age profiles sampled.
Bibliography:9301150
L50
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1993.tb00880.x