dc.contributor.author |
Kanui, Titus I. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Aulie, Arnfinn |
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dc.contributor.author |
Kimwele, Charles N. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-01-20T11:52:03Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-01-20T11:52:03Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1993-10 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology Volume 106, Issue 2, October 1993, Pages 381–384 |
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/030096299390529D |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/655 |
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dc.description |
doi:10.1016/0300-9629(93)90529-D |
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dc.description.abstract |
1. Slow-growing juvenile Nile crocodiles were injected with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH) once a week for 6 weeks and then re-treated after 4 weeks.
2. The feed intake of the treated crocodiles was 26 g/kg/meal during the three periods, while the intakes of the controls were 15, 20 and 2 g/kg.
3. The treated gained 2.3 and 0.9%/week in weight during the first and second injection period and the feed conversion efficiencies were 28 and 13%. The controls lost weight.
4. The treated animals grew at rates of 0.98 and 0.43%/week during the first and the second injection period.
5. Bovine GH enhances growth in juvenile crocodiles and seems to have less adverse effects than human GH. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Elsevier |
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dc.title |
Influence of recombinant bovine growth hormone on growth and feed intake in juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) |
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dc.type |
Article |
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