<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Studies on the effects of dried blood plasma on certain health parameters of mink (of the pastel variety) were conducted during lactation and the rearing of the kits. The study included two groups of mink (control group and experimental group). Animals in the experimental group received 0.5 % of dry blood plasma and the control group did not receive the plasma supplement. From the whole blood of both groups the direct and indirect haematological indices were recorded. Also, in both groups, the histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were performed on the: liver, kidneys, lymph nodes, spleen, and intestinal segments. From the experimental group some of the organs examined demonstrated slightly altered histopathology.</p></abstract>

Studies on the effects of dried blood plasma on certain health parameters of mink (of the pastel variety) were conducted during lactation and the rearing of the kits. The study included two groups of mink (control group and experimental group). Animals in the experimental group received 0.5 % of dry blood plasma and the control group did not receive the plasma supplement. From the whole blood of both groups the direct and indirect haematological indices were recorded. Also, in both groups, the histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were performed on the: liver, kidneys, lymph nodes, spleen, and intestinal segments. From the experimental group some of the organs examined demonstrated slightly altered histopathology.

Addition of Dried Blood Plasma to Feed of Minks During Lactation and Rearing of Kits

Department of Animal and Environmental Hygiene

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

Experimental Institute of Zootechnics Institute in Chorzelów

Folia Veterinaria

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Studies on the effects of dried blood plasma on certain health parameters of mink (of the pastel variety) were conducted during lactation and the rearing of...

Addition of Dried Blood Plasma to Feed of Minks During Lactation and Rearing of Kits

Published Online: Apr 11, 2018

Page range: 25 - 31

Received: Jul 06, 2017

Accepted: Dec 06, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0004

Keywords
blood plasma, defensins, haematological markers, histopathological examination, immunohistochemistry, mink

© 2018 Nowakowicz-Dębek, B. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Addition of Dried Blood Plasma to Feed of Minks During Lactation and Rearing of Kits

Published Online: Apr 11, 2018

Page range: 25 - 31

Received: Jul 06, 2017

Accepted: Dec 06, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0004

Keywordsblood plasma, defensins, haematological markers, histopathological examination, immunohistochemistry, mink

© 2018 Nowakowicz-Dębek, B. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
blood plasma, defensins, haematological markers, histopathological examination, immunohistochemistry, mink