title: Plasma biochemical parameters West African dwarf rams and their crosses with Permer.
abstract: The West African dwarf (WAD) is the prevailing breed in the South Western part of Nigeria, whereas Permer (P) is a cross of Persian and Merino sheep. Since the mortality rate is unacceptably high in Permer-even under favourable conditions-several plasma variables were determined in 5 WAD and WAD X P rams twice on Mondays over 5 weeks with a view to health prophylactic measures. Differences between the breeds were found that did not, however, in any case agree with the values found by other authors and that suggested a connection with certain diseases. This should be investigated in investigations to come.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012712:Serum Globulins / Q000032:analysis; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D002712:Chlorides; D012709:Serum Albumin; D012712:Serum Globulins; D014508:Urea; D012964:Sodium; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D011188:Potassium