Water consumption and urine volume in polydipsic and normal White Leghorn chickens [Metabolic disorders]

Experiments were conducted to study the route of passage of water by chickens exhibiting hereditary diabetes insipidus (di). Results showed that the excessive quantities of water consumed by the di chickens passes through the kidneys. Water reabsorption failure in the di chickens appears to occur in...

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Published in:Poultry science 1976-05, Vol.55 (3), p.1140-1142
Main Authors: Benoff, F H, Buss, E G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Chickens
Diabetes Insipidus - physiopathology
Diabetes Insipidus - veterinary
Drinking
Female
Kidney - physiopathology
Poultry Diseases - physiopathology
Urine
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Summary:Experiments were conducted to study the route of passage of water by chickens exhibiting hereditary diabetes insipidus (di). Results showed that the excessive quantities of water consumed by the di chickens passes through the kidneys. Water reabsorption failure in the di chickens appears to occur in the kidneys.
ISSN:0032-5791
1525-3171
DOI:10.3382/ps.0551140