Nephritis and uric acid diathesis in captive willow ptarmigan (Lagopus l. lagopus) . Effect of feed protein concentration and grass meal admixture
Hanssen, I.
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 23(3): 446-455
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-605X PMID: 7180788 Document Number: 184423
Mortality due to nephritis and uric acid diathesis was observed during the fall and winter in captive willow ptarmigan. How feed protein concentration influences feed and water consumption, plasma uric acid concentration and mortality due to nephritis and uric acid diathesis in captive willow ptarmigan was examined. An increase in feed protein concentration from 14 to 24% resulted in reduced feed consumption and increased plasma uric acid concentration. Mortality due to nephritis and uric acid diathesis was not influenced by variations in feed protein concentration, but an admixture of 14% grass meal to the diet reduced the incidence markedly.