Serum biochemistry of ostrich (Striothio camelus) in Iran

Serum biochemistry of 4-day-old ostriches (Struthio camelus)

“…The creatinine concentrations remained within the intervals reported by Okotie-Eboh et al (1992), Mushi et al (1998), Quintavalla et al (2001) and Bouda et al (2004). Uric acid values were lower than those found by Palomeque et al (1991), Bouda et al (2004) and Khazraiinia et al (2006), but similar to those reported by other researchers (Okotie-Eboh et al 1992, Quintavalla et al 2001, Moniello et al 2005. This finding indicates adequate kidney function and low recycling of nucleic acids, since birds excrete uric acid via urine.…”

“…Bouda et al (2004) also observed plasma cholesterol levels fivefold higher in 26-day-old ostriches than in older birds, ascribing this difference to the high reserves contained in the yolk sac. Triglyceride concentrations were similar to those reported by Okotie-Eboh et al (1992), Mushi et al (1998), Ben Romdhane et al (2000) and Khazraiinia et al (2006). Values of HDL-C, LDL-C and VLDL-C lipoproteins are not reported in the consulted literature.…”

“…With regard to enzymes, the ALT values were lower than those found by Agaoglu et al (2003), Bouda et al (2004), and Khazraiinia et al (2006), but fell within the limits observed by other researchers (Van Heerden et al 1985, Levy et al 1989, Okotie-Eboh et al 1992. The low concentrations of ALT were possibly due to the non-intake of food in the first four days of life of these birds, with the resulting absence of hepatic overload.…”

“…Total protein values fell within the limits reported by Ben Romdhane et al (2000), Quintavalla et al (2001), Bouda et al (2004) and Khazraiinia et al (2006). However, albumin values were lower than those reported by OkotieEboh et al (1992), Agaoglu et al (2003) and Bouda et al (2004).…”

“…Of the various metabolites analyzed in this study, urea showed higher values than those reported by Van Heerden et al (1985), Agaoglu et al (2003), Bouda et al (2004) and Khazraiinia et al (2006). This difference is probably attributable to the large protein reserves contained in the yolk sac, allied to the birds' low water intake in the first four days of life.…”