Original scientific paper

Comparative assessment of the white blood cell values, plasma volume and blood volume in the young and adult Nigerian duck (Anas platyrhynchos).

Funsho Olayemi ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Johnson Oyewale ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Samson Rahman ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Olayinka Omolewa ; Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Abstract

White blood cell (WBC) and plasma volume and blood volume were determined in healthy adult (52-80 weeks old) and healthy young (8 10 weeks old) Nigerian ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). This was done in order to determine the effect of age on these parameters. Mean total WBC, heterophil, lymphocyte, eosinophil and monocyte counts in the adult duck were 10.42, 4.22, 5.93, 0.09 and 0.17 ×109/L, respectively. These counts in adult birds were similar to the values in young ducks. Mean plasma volume and blood volume in adult ducks were 36.30 and 57.43 ml/kg body mass, respectively. These values did not differ significantly from those of young ducks.

Keywords

white blood cell; plasma volume; blood volume; age; Nigerian ducks

Hrčak ID:

74484

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/74484

Publication date:

21.10.2003.

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