A method for catheterization, harnessing and chronic infusion of undisturbed chickens.
A system was designed to facilitate the chronic infusion and/or serial blood sampling of rapidly growing, meat-type chickens with little or no stress to the bird. Techniques for surgically preparing an indwelling catheter, fabricating a harness system to protect this catheter, utilizing a miniature fluid swivel to provide free movement and infusing solutions via a programmable pump are described.
Department of Poultry Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.
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D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000662:veterinary*; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary