Influence of recombinant bovine growth hormone on growth and feed intake in juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)

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dc.contributor.author Kanui, Titus I.
dc.contributor.author Aulie, Arnfinn
dc.contributor.author Kimwele, Charles N.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-01-20T11:52:03Z
dc.date.available 2015-01-20T11:52:03Z
dc.date.issued 1993-10
dc.identifier.citation Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology Volume 106, Issue 2, October 1993, Pages 381–384 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/030096299390529D
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/655
dc.description doi:10.1016/0300-9629(93)90529-D en_US
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. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier en_US
dc.title Influence of recombinant bovine growth hormone on growth and feed intake in juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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