Open AccessMonitoring of iron deficiency in calves by determination of serum ferritin in comparison with serum iron: A preliminary study
Author(s) -
Jessica Joerling,
K. Doll
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2226-4485
pISSN - 2218-6050
DOI - 10.4314/ovj.v9i2.14
Subject(s) - iron deficiency , serum iron , anemia , hemoglobin , hematocrit , ferritin , iron deficiency anemia , serum ferritin , medicine , physiology , total iron binding capacity , blood serum , immunology , endocrinology , zoology , biology
Iron deficiency can cause anemia in calves and is, therefore, of economic importance for the cattle industry. Low iron levels are commonly caused by feeding whole milk without the addition of dietary supplements and led to the most frequent cause of anemia in calves. Other reasons for the development of anemia include congenital iron deficiency, malnutrition, bleeding ulcers, or bloodsucking parasites.