Acta Vet. Brno 2017, 86: 29-35

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786010029

Changes of haematological and biochemical indices with age in rabbits with ad libitum and limited feed intake

Darina Chodová1, Eva Tůmová1, Helena Härtlová2, Alena Fučíková2, Zdeněk Volek3, Jana Vlčková1

1Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Animal Husbandry, Prague, Czech Republic
2Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
3Institute of Animal Science Prague – Uhříněves, Prague, Czech Republic

Received February 5, 2016
Accepted December 2, 2016

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