Title of article :
Ultrasonographic imaging of abomasal curd in preruminant calves
Author/Authors :
Miyazaki، نويسنده , , Tamako and Miyazaki، نويسنده , , Masao and Yasuda، نويسنده , , Jun and Okada، نويسنده , , Keiji، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
8
From page :
109
To page :
116
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to determine whether ultrasonography could be used to evaluate curd formation in the abomasum of preruminant calves. Holstein–Friesian calves were fed one of three milk replacers: clotting (five calves), non-clotting (four calves) and pH-dependent clotting (clots form at pH 5.5, but not at pH 6.5; six calves). Ultrasonography was performed until 6 h after feeding the milk replacers. In calves fed the clotting milk replacer, a large clot of curd was visualised by ultrasonography as a clearly outlined echogenic image and whey as an anechoic image. In calves fed the non-clotting milk replacer, abomasal contents were visualised as a uniform, entirely echogenic image, indicating the absence of curd formation. In calves fed milk replacer with pH-dependent clotting properties, several small curds and whey were visualised by ultrasonography. It was concluded ultrasonography can be used to visualise abomasal curd and to distinguish the presence and absence of curds in the abomasum of calves.
Keywords :
Abomasum , Curd , Clotting , Ultrasonography , Preruminant calf
Journal title :
The Veterinary Journal
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
The Veterinary Journal
Record number :
1392987
Link To Document :
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