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The Influence of The Hemoglobin Concentration in Growing Mink Kits on Certain Skin Characteristics

Inverkan av hemoglobinkoncentrationen på några pälsegenskaper hos växande minkvalpar.

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 25, pages 50–56 (1984)Cite this article

Abstract

The relationship between some skin characteristics and hemoglobin values during the growth period were statistically examined in standard male minks. Significant correlations) (P < 0.05–0.001) were found between the hemoglobin concentrations determined at 3 points during the growth period (in July, August and November) and the density and colour of underfur, and skin length, respectively. According to the study even the early hemoglobin values in July and August have a significant influence on the size and quality of the pelt. Mink kits with low hemoglobin values are liable to develop a winter fur coat with defective pigmentation and hair structure of the underfur. Anemic minks develop the most extreme stage of the pigmentation defect and these so-called cotton fur skins have little value in the fur garment industry. When these abnormal hemoglobin values are recognized at an early stage, cotton fur skins may be avoided, and larger skins of better quality may be produced.

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Förhallandet mellan vissa pälsegenskaper och hemoglobinvärden under växtperioden har undersökts statistiskt hos minkhanar av standard typ. Signifikanta korrelationer (P < 0.001–0.05) upptäcktes mellan hemoglobinkoncentrationerna vid tre tidspunkter (i juli, augusti och november) och bottenullens massa och färg samt skinnlängden. Enligt undersökningen är hemoglobinvärdena redan i juli och augusti av stor betydelse på vinterpälsens längd och kvalitet med hänsyn till bottenuUens massa och färg. Anemiska minkvalpar utvecklar en såkallad „bomullspäls“ (cotton fur), vars värde i pälsindustrin är låg. Tendensen för dälig bottenull finns också hos valpar med subnormala hemoglobinvärden. När de låga hemoglobinkoncentrationerna uppmärksammas tidigt under växtperioden, kan utvecklingen av bomullspälsar undvikas och större skinn av bättre kvalitet produceras.

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    Anne Näveri, Jouni Kangas & Jaakko Mäkelä

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Näveri, A., Kangas, J. & Mäkelä, J. The Influence of The Hemoglobin Concentration in Growing Mink Kits on Certain Skin Characteristics. Acta Vet Scand 25, 50–56 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547278

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