Table 2 The concentrations of ion components in hen blood at different ages
Hen age (wk)
Na
+
(mEq/L)
K
+
(mEq/L)
Cl
–
(mEq/L)
Ca
2+
(mg/dL)
30
163.6±3.29
4.44±0.11
131.4±1.52
18.60±1.57
60
159.0±1.83
4.48±0.10
127.5±2.38
20.13±1.19
78
161.0±3.65
4.35±0.13
128.0±4.08
18.98±0.77
The values are mean±standard deviations.