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Effect of water deprivation on urinary concentrations of creatinine and nitrogen in sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

T. More
T. More
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Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar-304501, India
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It has been reported that water deprivation reduces feed intake in Chokla sheep (Singh, More & Sahni, 1976; More & Sahni, 1978). Consequently, sheep production in terms of body weight, milk and lambs is also adversely affected (More & Sahni, 1980). However, no information is available on the metabolic aspects, particularly on urinary nitrogen and creatinine changes due to long-term intermittent watering. Creatinine is also used as a reference substance for evaluating urinary excretion rates of minerals (Field, 1964) and nitrogen (Powell, Plough & Baker, 1961) to avoid more laborious and time-consuming procedures, which also disturb animal behaviour and production (Langlands, 1966). The present paper attempts to examine the urinary concentration of total nitrogen, creatinine and their ratios; the ratios of potassium to creatinine and nitrogen are also considered.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 98 , Issue 1 , February 1982 , pp. 233 - 236
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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