ORIGINAL PAPER
A note on modification of pancreatic
juice and bile collection method in sheep
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The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences,
05-110 Jabłonna, Poland
Publication date: 2008-10-27
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2008;17(4):640-647
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to modify and evaluate the method of management of pancreatic juice
and bile secretions in sheep in chronic experiment. Experiment was performed on 12 adult male
Corriedale sheep of 54±2.4 kg body weight, fitted with two biomedical silicone catheters in the
common bile duct according to the method described by Kato and Young (Kato et al., 1999) and our
modification duodenal cannula. Duodenal cannula was equipped with silicone valve in the basement
part to prevent secretions backflow.
Except the collection time, animals were freely moving in the individual pens and all secretions
were returned to duodenum by means of constructed device. During all experimental treatments
secretion volume of pancreatic juice was from 11.7 to 34.8 ml·h-1.
Modification of Kato and Young method allows extending the period of animals use even up to
more than 6 months. Moreover, it positively impacts animals welfare by reducing time spending in
the metabolic cages, and saves labour expenses.