| Abstract: | The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) was used in a nutritional study of a commercial food source. The marmosets were divided into two groups. Group I was fed a new dry food produced by Purina. Group 2, the control group, was fed a ZU/Preem marmoset diet. Blood analyses were performed on each group to determine RBC, HgB, PCV and indices. Several biochemical analyses (BUN, Glucose, Total Serum Protein, Creatinine and Albumin) were also performed. The experimental values were compared to normal values, and the values determined for each group were then compared. The results showed little difference in the biochemical parameters of the two groups. However, there was less weight loss with the new dry food diet fed to Group I. |
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