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KMID : 0613820080180081169
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Journal of Life Science
2008 Volume.18 No. 8 p.1169 ~ p.1172
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Hematology and Serum Chemistry Values of Growing Miniature Pigs
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Jung Joo-Hyun
Jang Jin-Hwa
Kim Hak-sang
Yoon Jung-hee
Choi Min-cheol
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to establish blood reference values for miniature pigs from various growth ages before pre-puberty. 12 miniature pigs from two swine farms were sampled by jugular venipuncture. Routine hematological and biochemical determinations were performed using whole blood and serum. For the variables examined in each age group the means and the standard deviations were calculated. In hematological values, there are significant changes (p＜0.05) in RBC, hematocrit and platelet values in each group. In RBC and hematocrit values, 4-week group shows the lowest level, whereas in platelet values, 4-week group shows the highest level. In biochemical values, there are significant chnges (p＜0.05) in glucose and GGT in each group, and in other biochemical values there are no significant changes during growing periods. The values presented here may be useful for knowing the normal values for miniature pigs and also screening the normal pigs in the early days of their life and during the developemental stages.
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KEYWORD
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Miniature pigs, blood chemistry, hematology, reference values, developemental stages
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