Biochemical blood parameters of fallow deer (Dama dama) from farms in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Farming fallow deer (Dama dama) is fairly recent but progressing over the last decade. Quantitative progression though has not been followed by quality
management, especially in its health management part. This is mostly due to the owners willing to gain results with minimum investment. Instead, what ensues is low quality with poor results. Taking all this into account, in our country there has not been systematic research on health status of the fallow deer. Our aim is to record biochemical parameters of clinically healthy animals. We observed 32 animals of both sexes with different body masses and in good
condition. Our research resulted in statistically relevant information on AP, ALT, AST, glucose, creatinine and urea. By doing this, we were the first in Bosnia and Herzegovina to gain results to set reference values for crucial biochemical parameters. Comparing similar researches in the region, our results will constitute the base for the future research as well as for regular health monitoring of fallow deer farms in BiH.