Serum- and bone-mineral status of ostriches with tibiotarsal rotation.
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
; 61(3): 203-6, 1994 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-7596572
ABSTRACT
Tibiotarsal rotation in ostrich chicks is a serious problem that accounts for considerable financial loss to ostrich farmers. Serum- and bone-mineral analyses of 20 ostrich chicks with tibiotarsal rotation were compared with serum- and bone-mineral analyses of eight normal ostrich chicks of comparable age, sex and body mass, and raised under identical conditions. The serum-zinc values were significantly higher and the bone-calcium and phosphorus values significantly lower in the affected group than in the group of normal ostrich chicks. The results indicated poor mineralization of bone with subsequent reactive osteoid formation.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tarso Animal
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Tibia
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Aves
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Huesos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Año:
1994
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Article