Journal article

Publication year: 2008

Pages: 99-102

Journal: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volume number: 22

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 1082-6742

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1647/2007-014R.1

Publisher: Association of Avian Veterinarians

Abstract: 
To determine reference values for plasma alpha-tocopherol concentrations in falcons and to investigate a possible dietary impact, 29 falcons were randomly selected from a collection of 500 captive breeding falcons fed with 4-week-old chicks. Blood samples collected from each falcon were analyzed for plasma alpha-tocopherol concentrations. Reference values were 16.7-46.1 mg/L with a mean plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration of 27.5 +/- 8.7 mg/L. A group of 5 gyr-saker falcon hybrids (Falco rusticolus X Falco cherrug) were fed 1-day-old chicks for 4 weeks; the resultant mean plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration was 34.9 +/- 5.6 mg/L. When the diet was changed to turkey breast meat for 4 weeks, the mean plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration decreased significantly to 13.1 +/- 2.6 mg/L. Results appeared to support the influence of diet on plasma alpha-tocopherol concentrations in falcons.

Harvard Citation style: Schink, B., Hafez, H. and Lierz, M. (2008) Alpha-tocopherol in captive falcons: Reference values and dietary impact, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 22(2), pp. 99-102. https://doi.org/10.1647/2007-014R.1

APA Citation style: Schink, B., Hafez, H., & Lierz, M. (2008). Alpha-tocopherol in captive falcons: Reference values and dietary impact. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 22(2), 99-102. https://doi.org/10.1647/2007-014R.1