HAEMATOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE GUINEA FOWL (Nurmida meleagris Pallas): 1. EFFECT OF AGE, SEX ,k ND TIME OF BLEEDING OF THE HAEMATOLOGICAL VALUES OF GUINEA FOWLS.

Authors

  • B. I. Orji University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • G. C. Okeke University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • A. O. Akunjiyiba University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v13i.2394

Abstract

The blood profile and the effects of age, sex and time of bleeding on the parameters were investigated in a 2x 2x 2 factorial experiment using twenty four guinea fowls (Numida meleagrs paths). The results show­ed that erythrocytes values were 2.43+0.04x 106/mm3, t packed cell volume, 37.44%; haerno0obin concentration (gm %), 13.17; etythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/fir) 1.69; length of red blood cell, 12.89 microns width of P.BC, 6.63 microns, leucocyte count, 22.18+0.64x1031mrn3 and clotting time, 7.30 min. Sex anu sometimes age, time of bleeding and their interactions had signi­ficant effect on these haematological values. Correlations between these were calculated.

Author Biographies

  • B. I. Orji, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Department of animal science

  • G. C. Okeke, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Department of animal science

  • A. O. Akunjiyiba, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Department of animal science

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Published

2021-01-16

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Vol. 13 (1986)

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HAEMATOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE GUINEA FOWL (Nurmida meleagris Pallas): 1. EFFECT OF AGE, SEX ,k ND TIME OF BLEEDING OF THE HAEMATOLOGICAL VALUES OF GUINEA FOWLS. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 13, 96-101. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v13i.2394