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

How to Cite

Orji, B. I., Okeke, G. C., & Akunjiyiba, A. O. (2021). 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. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 13, 96–101. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v13i.2394

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Vol. 13 (1986)

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