scholarly journals Assessment of Selenium Concentration in Selected Organs of Farmed Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes Procyonoides)

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Seremak ◽  
Bogumiła Pilarczyk ◽  
Agnieszka Tomza-Marciniak ◽  
Renata Pilarczyk ◽  
Andrzej Jakubczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selenium Concentration ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Selenium Content ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Liver Concentration ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Spectrofluorometric Method ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

Assessment of Selenium Concentration in Selected Organs of Farmed Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes Procyonoides)The aim of the study was to determine selenium concentrations in the liver, kidneys, lungs, heart and muscles of farmed raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and to evaluate their impact on hair coat quality. Selenium concentration was determined using the modified Watkinson's spectrofluorometric method. Subjects were 20 farmed raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) at the age of 8-9 months, which were kept on a farm in south-eastern Poland. The results show that liver selenium content averaged 0.23±0.10 μg/g w.w. (wet weight). The concentrations ranged from 0.04 to 0.49 μg/g w.w. Kidney selenium concentration (0.49±0.17 μg/g w.w. on average) was over twice that of liver concentration. Animals with higher scores for hair coat quality had lower selenium concentrations in the kidneys and liver, and higher selenium concentrations in muscles, but the differences were not significant. When relating Se concentrations determined in the liver of raccoon dogs to the biochemical criteria, it is concluded that 80% of the analysed raccoon dogs were deficient in this element and 20% had marginal levels. The results obtained in our study suggest that the food used on the farm did not fully meet the Se requirement of the raccoon dogs.

scholarly journals Effect of Age and Temperament Type on Reproductive Parameters of Female Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes Procyonoides Gray) / Wpływ Wieku I Temperamentu Na Parametry Rozrodcze Samic Jenota (Nyctereutes Procyonoides Gray)

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 807-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanisław Łapiński ◽  
Joanna Bzymek ◽  
Piotr Niedbała ◽  
Łukasz Migdał ◽  
Andrzej Zoń ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Reproductive Parameters ◽  
Raccoon Dog ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Foundation Stock ◽  
Breeding Farms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Raccoon Dogs ◽  
Effect Of Age

Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between age and temperament as well as reproductive results in female raccoon dogs. The study was carried out at two raccoon dog breeding farms located in south-eastern Poland. A total of 189 foundation stock females were evaluated for temperament using a modified behavioural empathy test. Animals were classified into five temperament groups: very fearful (VF), fearful (F), confident (C), aggressive (A) and very aggressive (VA). The animals with calm temperament (C) formed the largest group (49.9%) whereas the smallest number of animals was classified as VA (5.6%). The influence of age on the temperament of raccoon dog females and the number of young born and weaned (P≤0.01) was revealed. At the same time, temperament did not affect reproductive parameters (P>0.05). Summing up, the results of this study indicate lack of correlation between temperament and reproductive parameters. It can be assumed that the elimination of aggressive animals from the foundation stock will not compromise production results and can help to facilitate handling and improve animal welfare.

scholarly journals Hair Concentration of Selenium in European Bison in Relation to Sex and Age, with Regard to Liver and Kidney Se Levels

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Kośla ◽  
Ewa Małgorzata Skibniewska ◽  
Michał Skibniewski ◽  
Marta Małgorzata Kołnierzak ◽  
Iwona Lasocka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Selenium Concentration ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
European Bison ◽  
Selenium Content ◽  
Hair Selenium ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Males And Females

The average selenium levels measured in the analyzed European bison individuals (N = 22) were as follows: 0.137±0.041SD μg/g dry weight (DW), 0.175±0.032 and 1.004±0.239 μg/g wet weight (WW) in hair, liver and kidneys, respectively. Broken down by sex, the average hair selenium concentration was 0.140±0.046 and 0.134±0.037 μg/g DW in males and females, respectively. No significant differences in hair selenium content were found in relation to sex. As far as age is concerned, hair selenium content was 0.142±0.042 in calves; in the group of bison over 2 years of age, however, lower levels of selenium (0.126±0.040 μg/g DW) were recorded. There were no significant differences between the age groups in terms of selenium content. Based on our research and current literature data, we could presume selenium deficiency in the studied animals.

scholarly journals Wild boars (Sus scrofa) as bioindicators of environmental levels of selenium in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Nowakowska ◽  
B. Pilarczyk ◽  
R. Pilarczyk ◽  
A. Tomza-Marciniak ◽  
M. Bąkowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Element ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Selenium Content ◽  
Wild Boars ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Provinces Of Poland ◽  
Wet Weight

Abstract The objective of the study was to determine selenium content in selected organs (liver, kidney) of wild boars from different regions of Poland. Materials for the study were obtained from 28 sites located in 16 provinces of Poland. Selenium concentrations in organs were determined using spectrofluorometric methods after wet mineralization in HNO3 and HClO4 mixture. Mean selenium concentrations in the investigated wild boars from Poland were 0.230 μg/g wet weight in the liver and 1.327 μg/g w.w. in the kidneys. Hepatic and nephric Se concentrations ranged from 0.036-0.626 μg/g w.w. and 0.322-4.286 μg/g w.w., respectively. Selenium concentrations in the wild boars differed considerably according to geographical location. Concentrations of selenium were highest in wild boars from south-eastern provinces and lowest in animals from northern provinces. Most of Poland’s area is environmentally deficient in this trace element, as evidenced by marginal selenium levels in the organs of the wild boars.

scholarly journals Mange Caused by Sarcoptes scabiei (Acari: Sarcoptidae) in Wild Raccoon Dogs, Nyctereutes procyonoides, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

2001 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamoru TAKAHASHI ◽  
Sadao NOGAMI ◽  
Hitoko MISUMI ◽  
Soichi MARUYAMA ◽  
Takashi SHIIBASHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Kanagawa Prefecture ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

scholarly journals Anomalous teeth of the raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes Procyonoides Viverrinus T.). Shape, position and occlusion.

1992 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-480
Author(s):  
Yoshiyuki Harada ◽  
Kazuhisa Ogawa ◽  
Shinichiro Mori ◽  
Shigeru Kobayashi ◽  
Shinya Nagamoto
Keyword(s):  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

MOLECULAR SURVEY OF BARTONELLA ROCHALIMAE IN JAPANESE RACCOON DOGS (NYCTEREUTES PROCYONOIDES VIVERRINUS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 560
Author(s):  
Masaya Mizukami ◽  
Shingo Sato ◽  
Kei Nabeshima ◽  
Hidenori Kabeya ◽  
Daijiro Ueda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Molecular Survey ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

scholarly journals The Presence of Rabies Virus-Neutralizing Antibody in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa), a Non-Target Bait Vaccine Animal in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Ha-Hyun Kim ◽  
Dong-Kun Yang ◽  
Ja-Young Wang ◽  
Dong-Jun An
Keyword(s):  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Antibody Formation ◽  
Neutralizing Antibody ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Raccoon Dog ◽  
Oral Vaccination ◽  
Wild Boars ◽  
Target Animal ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

Oral vaccination with bait is an effective method to prevent rabies in wildlife, but non-target wild animals may also ingest the bait vaccine. In Korea, the target animal of the rabies bait vaccine is the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Bait vaccines have been distributed in Korea for 20 years; although wild raccoon dogs have been tested for antibodies, rabies antibodies have never been investigated in non-target wild animals. Therefore, this study investigated rabies antibody formation in wild boars (Sus scrofa), which is likely the main competitor for the bait vaccine in Korea. In bait areas, 20 of 109 wild boars (18.3%) were seropositive, and 39 of 470 wild boars (8.3%) in non-bait areas were also seropositive. These results provide insights regarding bait uptake or vaccination in non-target wild boars.

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