Vitamin B12 Supplementation to Mink (Mustela vison) in the Prevention of Feed-Induced Iron Deficiency Anaemia: II. Effect on Haematological Parameters and Mineral Content of the Liver
Titel:
Vitamin B12 Supplementation to Mink (Mustela vison) in the Prevention of Feed-Induced Iron Deficiency Anaemia: II. Effect on Haematological Parameters and Mineral Content of the Liver
Auteur:
Tauson, Anne-Helene Neil, Maria
Verschenen in:
Acta agriculturae Scandinavica. Section A, Animal science
Paginering:
Jaargang 43 (1993) nr. 2 pagina's 123-128
Jaar:
1993-05-01
Inhoud:
An effect of oral vitamin B12 administration on growth performance and fur quality characteristics in mink kits fed an anaemiogenic diet has earlier been found. The present data confirmed that kits fed the unsupplemented anaemiogenic diet developed anaemia with low haemoglobin, haematocrit and erythrocyte counts, microcytosis, anisocytosis, and low iron and cobalt contents in the liver. Oral vitamin B12 supplementation, but not injections, partly restored iron status, documented by haemoglobin and haematocrit values not being significantly different from the control group, and increased liver cobalt content. Iron therapy alone or combined with vitamin B12 resulted in normal iron status. A mechanism for the effect of vitamin B12 in preventing anaemia is suggested.
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