[Effect of an alimentary thiocyanate supplement on the hide characteristics of mink (Mustela vision)].

Abstract

In farm minks the following effects were achieved by additional feeding of KSCN (0,9-2,6 mg SCN-/kg body weight) equivalent to twice til triple the usual SCN- intake (0,2-0,9 mg SCN-/kg body weight) during the 3. to 7. month of life: improvement of the coat structure and of length, density, and elasticity of the guard hairs, additionally to increase of body weight and length.

• Authors: W Weuffen, A Kramer, B Thürkow, H Winetzka
• Journal: Berliner und Munchener tierarztliche Wochenschrift (Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr) Vol. 107 Issue 9 Pg. 299-302 (Sep 1994) ISSN: 0005-9366 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Einfluss einer alimentären Thiocyanatergänzung auf Felleigenschaften beim Nerz (Mustela vision).
• PMID: 7980379 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Thiocyanates
• potassium thiocyanate

Topics

• Animal Feed
• Animals
• Body Weight (drug effects)
• Female
• Food, Fortified
• Hair (drug effects, growth & development)
• Male
• Mink (growth & development)
• Thiocyanates (administration & dosage, pharmacology)