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RESEARCH ARTICLE

A modified split plug for oesophageal fistulated cattle

B. M. Robertson and W. van den Heuvel

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 37(7) 751 - 753
Published: 1997

Abstract

Summary. A modified oesophageal fistula plug made from polyethylene and polyvinylchloride pipe for use in cattle is described. The incorporation of a locking collar with a curvature similar to the area around the fistula combined with the use of a flexible joint filler results in almost no fluid loss from the fistula. These modifications of a split plug design ensure almost complete fluid retention within the oesophagus, a feature that is essential for the accurate estimation of total saliva production in water balance studies with cattle.

https://doi.org/10.1071/EA97057

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