Aspects pratiques en élevage d'aulacodes (Thryonomys swinderianus). V. Croissance et usure normales des incisives

Publication Type
Journal contribution
Authors
Mensah,G.A.; Brönnemann,A.; Stier,C.- H.; Gall,C.F.
Year of publication
1992
Published in
Revue d'Elevage et de MédicineVétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Band/Volume
45/
Page (from - to)
175 - 178
Abstract

During the breeding of grass-cutters in captivity, problems resulting from incisors in bad conditions and insufficient wear were observed. In order to understand the origin of this phenomenon incisor growth and wear were studied in grass-cutters aged between 4 and 12 months. Incisor growth was 0.039-0.055 mm per day and wear was 0.033-0.040 mm per day. Accordingly growth excess was 0.006-0.015 mm per day but did not cause any dental problem

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