A surgical technique for serial blood sampling or continuous infusion of adult turkey hens.
A technique for cannulating the jugular vein of turkey hens is described. The procedure is relatively easy to perform with no deleterious effects elicited by the procedure. Cannulae have remained patent for up to 1 month.
D000818:Animals; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000601:surgery