Electrolyte content of blood and bone in chickens subjected to heat stress.
In two trials, S. C. White Leghorns were subjected to constant ambient temperatures of 21.1, 29.4 and 35.0 C from 2 to 33 or 2 to 31 weeks of age. Blood samples were obtained 4 days prior to termination of the trial. In trial 1, blood electrolytes Na, K, Ca, Mg and Cl were studied. In trial 2, the same blood electrolytes plus P were studied and the left femur was analyzed for Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn and % ash. Results indicate that both males and females can maintain homeostasis of both blood and bone under the above temperature conditions.
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism; D012737:Sex Factors; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D013696:Temperature
D004573:Electrolytes; D010758:Phosphorus; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium