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Age‐related changes in plasma biochemical values of farmed emus ( Dromaius novaehollandiae )
Author(s) -
COSTA ND,
McDONALD DE,
SWAN RA
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1993.tb00880.x
Subject(s) - uric acid , creatine kinase , alkaline phosphatase , albumin , biology , cholesterol , medicine , endocrinology , calcium , blood proteins , zoology , enzyme , biochemistry
SUMMARY Blood samples were collected from 40 emus ( Dromaius novaehollandiae ) of 4 different age groups ranging from 1 week to 14 months. Plasma values of glucose, cholesterol, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatine 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 calcium, phosphorus and magnesium values did not differ across the age profiles sampled.