Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity
The emu, also known as Australian ostrich (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is a bird species native to the Australian plains. It is considered the largest bird in Oceania, and the second largest in the world. The correct interpretation of the serological analyses is essential in the development and imple...
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| author | Adriana Jardim de Almeida Letícia da Silva Leite Luiz Antônio Eckhardt Antônio Peixoto Albernaz Anderson Barros Teixeira Karoll Andrea Alfonso Torres |
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| description | The emu, also known as Australian ostrich (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is a bird species native to the Australian plains. It is considered the largest bird in Oceania, and the second largest in the world. The correct interpretation of the serological analyses is essential in the development and implementation of sanitary control measures for emus bred and reared in captivity. This study calculates a reference interval for the biochemical profile of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, urea, creatinine, uric acid, glucose, total proteins and cholesterol in captive emus during pre-hatching and hatching stages, and compares the biochemical parameters of sera of males and females. Increased AST and cholesterol levels were observed in animals that initiated the hatching period. The values of the other parameters decreased. After hatching, all parameters exhibited a trend towards normal values. The results may be useful in the development of new breeding practices for the species, and enlarge the data available for emus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801622680b3547c4b412e1bdefd8ac122022-12-21T23:42:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Applied Animal Research0971-21190974-18442018-01-0146159359810.1080/09712119.2017.13676861367686Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivityAdriana Jardim de Almeida0Letícia da Silva Leite1Luiz Antônio Eckhardt2Antônio Peixoto Albernaz3Anderson Barros Teixeira4Karoll Andrea Alfonso Torres5Laboratory of Clinical and Surgery, University Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroLaboratory of Clinical and Surgery, University Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroLaboratory of Clinical and Surgery, University Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroLaboratory of Clinical and Surgery, University Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroLaboratory of Clinical and Surgery, University Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroUniversity Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroThe emu, also known as Australian ostrich (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is a bird species native to the Australian plains. It is considered the largest bird in Oceania, and the second largest in the world. The correct interpretation of the serological analyses is essential in the development and implementation of sanitary control measures for emus bred and reared in captivity. This study calculates a reference interval for the biochemical profile of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, urea, creatinine, uric acid, glucose, total proteins and cholesterol in captive emus during pre-hatching and hatching stages, and compares the biochemical parameters of sera of males and females. Increased AST and cholesterol levels were observed in animals that initiated the hatching period. The values of the other parameters decreased. After hatching, all parameters exhibited a trend towards normal values. The results may be useful in the development of new breeding practices for the species, and enlarge the data available for emus.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1367686Biochemistryelectrolyteenzymesemussanity |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Jardim de Almeida Letícia da Silva Leite Luiz Antônio Eckhardt Antônio Peixoto Albernaz Anderson Barros Teixeira Karoll Andrea Alfonso Torres Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity Journal of Applied Animal Research Biochemistry electrolyte enzymes emus sanity |
| title | Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity |
| title_full | Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity |
| title_fullStr | Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity |
| title_short | Serum biochemical profile of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) reared in captivity |
| title_sort | serum biochemical profile of emus dromaius novaehollandiae reared in captivity |
| topic | Biochemistry electrolyte enzymes emus sanity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1367686 |
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