Effect of nickel on the growth and liver proteins in ducks
Paulov, S.
Veterinarni Medicina 20(5): 283-288
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-8427 PMID: 812242 Document Number: 82865
In the course of three weeks an investigation of the growth and of the liver proteins of ducks intoxicated with nickel dichloride (0.20 in equilibrium 0.002 g Ni2+ per 100 g of feeds) and nickel ashes (5 g of solid ashes per 100 g of feeds) was carried out. It was found out that young ducks reacted sensitively with their growth to a high content of Ni2+ in the feeds, but also their resistance to nickel salt contained in the ashes. In animals fed feeds with a high content of nickel dichloride there occurred marked changes in the protein spectrum of the liver. After lowering the concentration of Ni2+ in the feeds there occured settling of the body growth and of the proteinogram.