1 Nasjonal og internasjonal forskning
Oversikt over vitenskapelige arbeider 2000–2014
Oversikten er utarbeidet av Anders Skrede, NMBU, på oppdrag fra Pelsdyrutvalget 2014:
Litteraturlisten omfatter vitenskapelig publiserte arbeider («peer reviewed») som er publisert i perioden 2000–2014. Oversikten baserer seg på bruk av forskjellige kilder; i tillegg til diverse litteratursøk bl.a. direkte kontakter med nøkkelpersoner innen forskningen for å få listen oppdatert så langt det har vært mulig. En del av artiklene er basert på sekundær-referanser der forfatterlisten er ufullstendig ved at bare de tre første forfatterne er tatt med i referansen. Artiklene er skjønnsmessig plassert innen fagområder, men noen arbeider inneholder data av relevans for flere fagområder.
Det er lagt vekt på å få fullstendig oversikt over arbeider som har relasjon til farmproduksjon av mink og rev, men det kan ikke helt utelukkes at viktige arbeider ikke er fanget opp. Det aller meste av faglitteraturen er i dag engelskspråklig og listen omfatter således bare artikler på engelsk. Artikler på vanskelig tilgjengelige språk som russisk, polsk og kinesisk, er utelatt selv om de oppfyller kravet til «peer review»-status.
Listen omfatter bare artikler publisert i «peer reviewed» journaler, og det kan være tvil om dette gir et riktig bilde av nyere pelsdyrforskning. Fordelen er først og fremst den kvalitetssikring som oppnås ved at arbeidene har gjennomgått kritisk fagfellevurdering og er akseptert for publisering i anerkjente tidsskrifter som er orientert mot faget uten å være dyreartsspesifikke. De aller fleste forfatterne av disse artiklene arbeider med flere dyrearter i tillegg til pelsdyr og meritterende publisering krever publisering i tidsskrifter som har fokus på et bestemt fagområde, f.eks. genetikk, ernæring eller atferd. En del artikler er komparative i den forstand at forskningen er utført dels med pelsdyr og dels med andre dyrearter. Noen få artikler uten mink eller rev i tittelen er tatt med på grunn av at innholdet er basert på forsøk utført med mink eller rev. Artikler vedrørende andre arter, som f.eks. mårhund, er ikke tatt med.
Listen omfatter ikke oversikter i form av bøker og bokkapitler, og heller ikke doktoravhandlinger. Dessuten er artikler i Scientifur, som er et rent pelsdyrtidsskrift etablert i 1973, utelatt fra oversikten, først og fremst på grunn av forenklet referee-behandling, lavere vitenskapelig status og noe varierende kvalitet.
Begrensning til «peer reviewed» artikler har imidlertid flere ulemper, bl.a. vil det normalt ta tid, ofte flere år, fra forsøket er gjennomført til arbeidet er publisert vitenskapelig. Dessuten gjøres det viktig forskning som ikke blir publisert vitenskapelig, uten at det nødvendigvis betyr at forskningen er av dårlig kvalitet. Spesielt må det pekes på at en del av den forskningen som gjennomføres bare blir rapportert i form av «proceedings» fra kongresser, innlegg ved årlige NJF-møter, artikler i bransjetidsskrifter, årsrapporter, etc. De 72 innleggene ved den siste verdenskongress i pelsdyrproduksjon, som ble arrangert i Danmark i 2012, ble i sin helhet publisert i Scientifur (Vol. 36, 3/4), og fordeler seg på områdene: Ernæring, fôring og stell (17), helse og sykdom (13), avl, genetikk og reproduksjon (17), atferd og velferd (21) ved siden av «short communications» (14).
Et annet eksempel er den omfattende danske pelsdyrforskning som rapporteres i den årlige «Faglig Årsberetning» fra Kopenhagen Fur. I årsberetningen for år 2013 er det i alt 27 forskjellige artikler om ny forskning, fordelt på atferd (1), avl og reproduksjon (2), ernæring og fôring (11), sunnhet (10) og driftsforhold (3). De fleste av disse artiklene er av relativt god kvalitet, men noen preges av et ønske om rask informasjon til næringen, og tilfredsstiller ikke formelle krav til endelig vitenskapelig publisering. En av årsakene til at denne forskningen ikke alltid publiseres i «peer reviewed» journaler er at den i noen grad gjennomføres av forskere direkte ansatt av næringen, som ikke er like motivert til meriterende publisering som mange universitetsansatte. Næringen vil dessuten ofte være mest opptatt av den direkte nytteeffekt, og i mindre grad være interessert i den formelle kvalitetskontroll som «peer review»-vurdering gir. Selv om det er en svakhet at bare «peer reviewed» artikler er tatt med i oversikten må det pekes på ville bli en svært omfattende liste om andre typer av forskningsbidrag ble tatt med.
Når forskning rapportert tidligere enn år 2000 ikke er tatt med betyr det på ingen måte at tidligere forskning ikke er relevant i dag. Således er det viktige fagområder med omfattende forskning langt tilbake i tid som utgjør et fundament for næringen. Uten å gå i detalj bør det nevnes at det er typisk at pelsdyrforskningen innen alle fagområder har forandret karakter, i stor grad i takt med tilsvarende endringer i den øvrige husdyrforskning.
Vitenskapelige («peer-reviewed») artikler innen pelsdyrproduksjon, publisert i perioden 2000–2014
Liste ajourført per 1.9.2014
Ernæring, ernæringsfysiologi, fôr, fôring og management
Ahlstrøm, Ø. & Wamberg, S. 2000. Milk intake in blue fox (Alopex lagopus) and silver fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs in the early suckling period. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 127A: 225–236.
Ahlstrøm, Ø., Fuglei, E. & Mydland, L.T. 2003. Comparative nutrient digestibility of arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) on Svalbard and farm-raised blue foxes (Alopex lagopus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 134A: 63–68.
Ahlstrøm, Ø., Tauson, A.-H., Hellwing, A.L.F., Mydland, L.T. & Skrede, A. 2006. Growth performance, nitrogen balance and urinary excretion of purine derivatives in growing-furring mink (Mustela vison) fed bacterial protein meal produced from natural gas. J. Anim. Feed Sci.15: 491–504.
Aslaksen, M.A., Romarheim, O.H., Storebakken, T. & Skrede, A. 2006. Evaluation of content and digestibility of disulfide bonds and free thiols in unextruded and extruded diets containing fish meal and soybean protein sources. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 128: 320–330.
Balderston, L. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2011. Effect of moderate maternal diet restriction on the viability and development of mink kits (Neovison vison). Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 479.
Basu, N., Head, J., Nam, D.-H. 2013. Effects of methylmercury on epigenetic markers in three model species: Mink, chicken and yellow perch. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 157C: 322–327.
Bjornvad, C.R., Elnif, J. & Sangild, P. 2004. Short-term fasting induces intra-hepatic lipid accumulation and decreases intestinal mass without reduced brush-border enzyme activity in mink (Mustela vison) small intestine. J. Comp. Physiol. 174B: 625–632.
Boudreau, L., Benkel, B. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2011. Effect of moderate diet restriction on body condition, health, and reproductive longevity in female mink (Neovison vison). Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 488.
Boudreau, L., Benkel, B., Astatkie, T. et al. 2014. Ideal body condition improves reproductive performance and influences genetic health in female mink. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 145: 86–98.
Brewster, S.B., Harris, L., Dick, M. et al. 2011. Adipocyte size and hormone sensitive lipase gene expression in mink (Neovison vison). Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 483–484.
Buddington, R.K., Malo, C., Sangild, P. et al. 2000. Intestinal transport of monosaccharides and amino acids during postnatal development of mink. Am. J. Physiol. – Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology 279: R2287-R2296.
Chen, P., Zhao, J., Nielsen, V.H. et al. 2009. Intestinal remodeling in mink fed with reduced protein content. J. Biomechan. 42: 443–448.
Cooper, M.H., Iverson, S.J. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2006. Metabolism of dietary cetoleic acid (22:1n-11) in mink (Mustela vison) and gray seals (Halichoerusgrypus) studied using radiolabeled fatty acids. Physiol. Biochem. Zool. 79: 820–829.
Dahlman, T., Kiiskinen, T., Mäkelä, J., Niemelä, P., Syrjälä-Qvist, L. & Jalava, T. 2002. Digestibility and nitrogen utilization of diets containing protein at different levels and supplemented with DL-methionine, L-methionine and L-lysine in blue fox (Alopex lagopus). Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 98: 219–235.
Dahlman, T., Valaja, J., Niemelä, P. & Jalava, T. 2002. Influence of protein level and supplementary L-methionine and lysine on growth performance and fur quality of blue fox (Alopex lagopus). Acta Agric. Scand., Sect. A, Animal Sci. 52: 174–182.
Dahlman, T., Valaja, J., Jalava, T & Skrede, A. 2003. Growth and fur characteristics of blue foxes (Alopex lagopus) fed diets with different protein levels and with or without DL-methionine supplementation in the growing-furring period. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83: 239–245.
Dahlman, T., Valaja, J., Venäläinen, E., Jalava, T. & Pölönen, I. 2004. Optimum dietary amino acid pattern and limiting order of some essential amino acids for growing-furring blue foxes (Alopex lagopus). Anim. Sci. 78: 77–86.
Denstadli, V., Romarheim, A.T., Sørensen, M., Ahlstrøm, Ø. & Skrede, A. 2010. Effects of phytic acid on digestibility of main nutrients and mineral absorption in mink (Mustela vison). J. Anim. Feed Sci. 19: 105–113.
Dick, M.F., Hurford, J., Lei, S. et al. 2014. High feeding intensity increases the severity of fatty liver in the American mink (Neovison vison) with potential ameliorating role for long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Acta Vet. Scand. 56: Article No. 5.
Elnif, J., Buddington, R.K., Hansen, N.K. et al. 2006. Cortisol increases the activities of intestinal apical membrane hydrolases and nutrient transporters before weaning in mink (Mustela vison). J. Comp. Physiol. B, Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiol. 176: 233–241.
Fink, R., Tauson, A.-H., Hansen, K.B., Wamberg, S. & Kristensen, N.B. 2001. Milk production in mink (Mustela vison) – Effect of litter size. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 55: 221–242.
Fink, R. & Børsting, C.F. 2002. Quantitative glucose metabolism in lactating mink (Mustela vison) – Effects of dietary levels of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Acta Agric. Scand., Sect. A, 52: 34–42.
Fink, R., Børsting, C.F. & Damgaard, B.M. 2002. Glucose homeostasis and regulation in lactating mink (Mustela vison) – Effects of dietary protein, fat and carbohydrate supply. Acta Agric. Scand., Sect. A, 52: 102–111.
Fink, R., Tauson, A.-H., Chwalibog, C., Kristensen, N.B. & Wamberg, S. 2004. Effects of substitution of dietary protein with carbohydrate on lactation performance in the mink (Mustela vison). J. Anim. Feed Sci. 13: 647–664.
Fink, R., Tauson, A.-H., Chwalibog, A. & Hansen, N.E. 2006. A first estimate of the amino acid requirement for milk production of the high-producing female mink (Mustela vison). J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 90: 60–69.
Fink, R. Rasmussen, A. & Tauson, A.-H. 2007. Chemical and amino acid composition of colostrum and mature milk differ only slightly in mink (Mustela vison). J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 91: 475–480.
Hansen, K.B., Tauson, A.-H. & Inborr, J. 2001. Effect of supplementation with the antioxidant astaxanthin on reproduction, pre-weaning growth performance of kits and daily milk intake in mink. J. Reprod. Fert. Suppl. 57: 331–334.
Harjunpää, S. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2004. The development of homeothermy in mink. (Mustela vison). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 137A: 339–348.
Hedemann, M.S. & Damgaard, B.M. 2012. Metabolomic study of plasma from female mink (Neovisonvison) with low and high residual feed intake during restrictive and ad libitum feeding. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. D7: 322–327.
Hellwing, A.L.F., Tauson, A.-H., Ahlstrøm, Ø. & Skrede, A. 2005. Nitrogen and energy balance in growing mink (Mustela vison) fed different levels of bacterial protein meal produced with natural gas. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 59: 335–352.
Hellwing, A.L.F., Tauson, A.-H., Skrede, A., Kjos, N.P. & Ahlstrøm, Ø. 2007. Bacterial protein meal in diets for pigs and minks: Comparative studies on protein turnover rate and urinary excretion of purine base derivatives. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 61: 425–443.
Hynes, A. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2007. Monitoring blood glucose levels in female mink during the reproductive cycle: 1. Prevention of hyperglycemia during the nursing period. Can. J. Vet. Res. 71: 241–248.
Hynes, A. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2007. Monitoring blood glucose levels in female mink during the reproductive cycle: 2. Effects of short-term fish oil, chromium picolinate and acetyl-salicyclic acid supplementation at late lactation. Can J. Vet. Res. 71: 249–255.
Kerminen-Hakkio, M., Dahlman, T., Niemelä, P., Jalava, T., Rekilä, T. & Syrjälä-Qvist, L. 2000. Effect of dietary protein level and quality on growth rate and fur parameters in mink. J. Mammal. 51 (1): 27–34.
Korhonen, H.T., Happo, M., Rekilä, T., Valaja, T. & Pölönen, I. 2005. Effects of diet calcium:phosphorus ratio and metabolizable energy content on development of osteochondrosis, foot bending and performance in blue foxes. Anim. Sci. 80: 325–331.
Käkelä, R., Pölönen, I., Miettinen, M. & Asikainen, J. 2001. Effects of dietary fat supplements on growth and hepatic lipids and fatty acids in male mink. Acta Agric. Scand., Sect. A, 51: 217–223.
Larsson, C., Fink, R., Matthiesen, C.F., Thomsen, P.D. & Tauson, A.-H. 2012. Metabolic and growth response of mink (Neovison vison) kits until 10 weeks of age when exposed to different dietary protein provision. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 66: 237–255.
Larsson, C., Fink, R., Matthiesen, C, Thomsen, P.D. & Tauson, A.-H. 2012. Metabolic adaptation to different protein supply in mink (Neovison vison). Baltic Journal of Comparative & Clinical Systems Biology 2: 46–67.
Layton, H.N., Rouvinen-Watt, K. & Iverson, S.J. 2000. Body composition in mink (Mustela vison) kits during 21–42 days postpartum using estimates of hydrogen isotope dilution and direct carcass analysis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 126A: 295–303.
Ljøkjel, K., Harstad, O.M. & Skrede, A. 2000. Effect of heat treatment of soybean meal and fish meal on amino acid digestibility in mink and dairy cows. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 84: 83–95.
Ljøkjel, K., Sørensen, M., Storebakken, T. & Skrede, A. 2004. Digestibility of protein, amino acids and starch in mink fed diets prosessed at different extrusion temperatures. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 673–680.
Mayntz, D., Nielsen, V.H., Sørensen, A. et al. 2009. Balancing of protein and lipid intake by a mammalian carnivore, the mink, Mustela vison. Anim. Behav. 77: 349–355.
Matthiesen C.F., Blache D., Thomsen P.D., Hansen N.E., Tauson A.-H. 2009. Effect of late gestation low protein supply to mink (Mustela vison) dams on reproductive performance and metabolism of dam and offspring. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 64: 56–76.
Matthiesen, C.F., Blache, D., Thomsen, P.D. & Tauson, A.-H. 2010. Feeding mink (Neovison vison) a protein-restricted diet during pregnancy induces higher birth weight and altered hepatic gene expression in the F2 offspring. Br. J. Nutr. 104: 544–553.
Matthiesen, C.F., Blache, D., Thomsen, P.D. & Tauson, A.-H. 2012. Foetal life protein restriction in male mink (Neovison vison) kits lowers post-weaning protein oxidation and the relative abundance of hepatic fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase mRNA. Animal 6: 50–60.
Matthiesen, C.F., Casañas, M.A.A. & Tauson, A.-H. 2014. Foetal life protein provision of mink (Neovison vison) changes the relative mRNA abundance of some hepatic enzymes regulating fat metabolism. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 68: 159–169.
Muise, J. & Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2006. Impact of obesity and dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on lipid and glucose metabolism in the mink (Mustela vison). Can. J. Anim. Sci. 86: 579.
Mustonen, A.-M., Pyykönen, T., Asikainen, J. et al. 2005. Circannual leptin and ghrelin levels of the blue fox (Alopex lagopus) in reference to seasonal rhythms of body mass, adiposity, and food intake. J. Exp. Zool. 303A: 26–36.
Mustonen, A.-M., Pyykönen, T., Paakkonen, T., Ryökkynen, A., Asikainen, J., Aho, J., Mononen, J. & Nieminen, P. 2005. Adaptations to fasting in American mink (Mustela vison): Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 140A: 195–202.
Mustonen, A.-M., Pyykönen, T., Aho, J. & Nieminen, P. 2006. Hyperthermia and increased physical activity in the fasting American mink (Mustela vison). J. Exp. Zool. 305A: 489–498.
Mustonen, A.-M., Pyykönen, T., Puukka, M. et al. 2006. Physiological adaptations to fasting in an actively wintering canid, the arctic blue fox (Alopex lagopus). J. Exp. Zool. 305A: 32–46.
Mydland, L.T., Frøyland, J.R.K. & Skrede, A. 2008. Composition of individual nucleobases in diets containing different products from bacterial biomass grown on natural gas, and digestibility in mink (Mustela vison). J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 92: 1–8.
Müller, H., Hellgren, L.I., Olsen, E. & Skrede, A. 2004. Lipids from natural gas-utilizing bacteria rich in phosphatidyl ethanolamine reduce plasma cholesterol and classes of phospholipids: a comparison with soybean oil. Lipids 39: 833–841.
Müller, H., Grande, T., Ahlstrøm, Ø. & Skrede, A. 2005. A diet rich in phosphatidyl ethanolamine increases plasma homocysteine in mink: a comparison with a soyabean oil diet. Br. J. Nutr. 94: 684–690.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K. 2003. Individual ad libitum feeding of male + female pairs of mink kits during the growth period increases weight gain and feed efficiency. Scientifur Reviewed Articles, 28, 3, 154–158.
Møller, S.H. & Sørensen, J.T. 2004. Management problems and tools for strictly synchronised animal production systems exemplified by mink production. Scientifur Reviewed Articles, 27, 4, 85–96.
Møller, S.H. 2008. Management of mink production in the light of sustainability. Scientifur Reviewed Paper, Vol. 32, No. 4, 238–248.
Nieminen, P., Pyykönen, T., Asikainen, J. et al. 2004. Effects of fasting and exogenous melatonin on annual rhythms in the blue fox (Alopex lagopus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 139A: 183–197.
Nieminen, P., Käkëlä, R., Pyykönen, T. & Mustonen, A.-M. 2006. Selective fatty acid mobilization in the American mink (Mustela vison) during food deprivation. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 145B: 81–93.
Pölönen, I., Valaja, J., Jalava, T. et al. 2002. Effect of hepatic folic acid status on formic acid metabolism in blue foxes (Alopex lagopus). Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 99: 189–194.
Rasmussen, P.V. & Børsting, C.F. 2001. Effects of variations in dietary protein levels on hair growth and pelt quality in mink (Mustela vison). Can. J. Anim. Sci. 80: 633–642.
Romarheim, O.H., Aslaksen, M.A., Storebakken, T., Krogdahl, Å. & Skrede, A. 2005. Effect of extrusion on trypsin activity and nutrient digestibility of diets based on fishmeal, soybean meal and white flakes. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 59: 365–375.
Rouvinen-Watt, K. 2003. Nursing sickness in the mink (Mustela vison) – a metabolic mystery or a familiar foe? Review article. Can. J. Vet. Res. 67: 161–168.
Rouvinen-Watt, K. & Harri, M. 2001. Observations on thermoregulatory ontogeny of mink (Mustela vison). J. Therm. Biol. 26: 9–14.
Rouvinen-Watt, K., Mustonen, A.-M., Conway, R., Pal, C., Harris, L., Saarela, S., Strandberg, U. & Nieminen, P. 2010. Rapid development of fasting-induced hepatic lipidosis in the American mink (Neovisonvison): Effects of food deprivation and re-alimentation on body fat depots, tissue fatty acid profiles, hematology and endocrinology. Lipids 45: 111–128.
Rouvinen-Watt, K., Haines, K., Rutherford, K. et al. 2011. Effects of sex and dietary history on the length of telomeres – Does obesity accelerate biological aging in mink (Neovison vison)? Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 495.
Rouvinen-Watt, K., Harris, L., Dick, M. et al. 2012. Role of hepatic de novo lipogenesis in the development of fasting-induced fatty liver in the American mink (Neovison vison). Br. J. Nutr. 108: 1360–1370.
Ryökkynen, A., Mustonen, A.M., Pyykönen, T. et al. 2003. Detection, analysis and interactions of plasma ghrelin, leptin and growth hormone in the mink (Mustela vison). Zool. Sci. 20: 1127–1132.
Schøyen, H.F., Frøyland, J.K.R., Sahlstrøm, S., Knutsen, S.H. & Skrede, A. 2005. Effects of autolysis and hydrolysis of bacterial protein meal grown on natural gas on chemical characterization and amino acid digestibility. Aquaculture 248:27–33.
Schøyen, H.F., Rouvinen-Watt, K., Høglund, E., Stone, K.P. & Skrede, A. 2007. Effect of bacterial protein or L-tryptophan supplementation on welfare and growth performance in silver fox. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 87: 93–102.
Skrede, G., Sahlstrøm, S., Skrede, A., Holck, A. & Slinde, E. 2001. Effect of lactic acid fermentation of wheat and barley whole meal flour on carbohydrate composition and digestibility in mink (Mustela vison). Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 90: 199–212.
Skrede, A. & Ahlstrøm, Ø. 2002. Bacterial protein produced on natural gas: A new potential feed ingredient for dogs evaluated using blue fox as a model. J. Nutr. 132: 1668s–1669s.
Skrede, A., Sahlstrøm, S., Ahlstrøm, Ø., Connor, K.H. & Skrede, G. 2007. Effects of lactic acid fermentation and gamma irradiation of barley on antinutrient contents and nutrient digestibility in mink (Mustela vison) with and without dietary enzyme supplement. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 61: 211–221.
Skrede, A., Mydland, L.T. & Øverland, M. 2009. Effects of growth substrate and partial removal of nucleic acids in the production of bacterial protein meal on amino acid profile and digestibility in mink. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 18: 689–698.
Skrede, A., Mydland, L.T., Ahlstrøm, Ø., Reitan, K.I., Gislerød, H.R. & Øverland, M. 2011. Evaluation of microalgae as sources of digestible nutrients for monogastric animals. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 20: 131–142.
Tauson, A.-H., Ali, A., Kanska, K., Sobczynska, K. & Chwalibog, A. 2000. Breath test measurements in combination with indirect calorimetry for estimation of 13C-leucine oxidation in mink (Mustela vison). Thermochimica Acta 349: 53–59.
Tauson, A.-H., Fink, R., Forsberg, M., Lagerkvist, G. & Wamberg, S. 2000. LH release in mink (Mustela vison) – pattern of the LH surge and effect of metabolic status. Reprod. Nutr. Develop. 40: 229–247.
Tauson, A.-H., Fink, R. & Chwalibog, A. 2000. The female mink (Mustela vison) as a model for studies on nutrition – reproduction interactions. Recent Res. Develop. Nutr. 3: 239–263.
Tauson, A.-H. 2001. Links between nutrition and the reproductive axis with special reference to a seasonal breeder, the mink (Mustela vison). J. Reprod. Fert. Suppl. 57: 97–101.
Tauson, A.-H., Hansen, N.E. & Wamberg, S. 2001. High versus low protein diets to mink – postprandial plasma urea and creatinine response, osmotic load and pattern of nitrogen and electrolyte excretion. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 4: 141–158.
Tauson, A.-H. & Forsberg, M. 2002. Body weight changes are clearly reflected in plasma concentrations of leptin in female mink (Mustela vison). Br. J. Nutr. 87: 101–105.
Tauson, A.-H., Chwalibog, A. & Ahlstrøm, Ø. 2002. Substrate oxidation in male blue foxes (Alopex lagopus) during feeding, fasting and realimentation. J. Nutr. 132: 1793s–1795s.
Tauson, A.-H., Forsberg, M. & Chwalibog, A. 2002. Plasma concentrations of leptin mirror changes in body weight but do not influence the pattern of the pre-ovulatory luteinizing hormone (LH) surge in mink (Mustela vison). J. Nutr. 132: 1790S–1792S.
Tauson, A.-H., Forsberg, M. & Chwalibog, A. 2004. High leptin in pregnant mink (Mustela vison) may exert anorexigenic effects – a permissive factor for rapid increase in food intake during lactation. Br. J. Nutr. 91: 411–421.
Tauson, A.-H., Fink, R., Hansen, K.B., Hansen, N.E. & Chwalibog, A. 2004. Utilization of milk energy by suckling mink kits. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 58: 181–194.
Tauson, A.-H., Fink, R., Hansen, N.E. & Chwalibog, A. 2005. Utilization of milk amino acids for body gain in suckling mink (Mustela vison) kits. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 59: 99–109.
Tauson, A.-H., Chwalibog, A. & Tygesen, M.P. 2006. Late development of homeothermy in mink (Mustela vison) kits – a strategy for maximum survival rate. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 90: 38–45.
Tauson, A.-H., Fink, R., Chwalibog, A. & Rasmussen, A. 2006. Protein turnover in lactating mink (Mustela vison) is not affected by dietary protein supply. J. Nutr. 136: 2061S–2062S.
Vesterdorf, K., Harrison, A., Matthiesen, C.F. & Tauson, A.-H. 2012. Effects of protein restriction in utero on the metabolism of mink dams (Neovison vison) and on mink kit survival as well as on postnatal growth. Open J. Anim. Sci. 2: 19–31.
Vesterdorf, K., Blache, D., Harrison, A., Matthiesen, C.F. & Tauson, A.-H. 2014. Low protein provision during the first year of life, but not during foetal life, affects metabolic traits, organ mass development and growth in male mink (Neovison vison). J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 98: 357–372.
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Reproduksjon
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Atferd, velferd, burmiljø, etc.
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