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Comparison of some haematological parameters between three bird species from the Columbidae family - short communication

Lubomir Lashev ; Department of Pharmacology, Veterinary Physiology and Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Bulgaria
Huben Hubenov ; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Bulgaria
Yordan Nikolov ; Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Bulgaria
Valentina Lasheva ; High School of Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Radoslav Mihailov ; Department of Morphology, Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Bulgaria

Abstract

Investigations into some haematological values in birds from three Columbidae species e.g. pigeons, (Columba livia domestica), collared doves (Streptopelia decaocto) and African collared doves, (Streptopelia roseogrisea) have been performed. In all three species, high haemoglobin concentrations, and respectively high red blood cell counts were observed. In S. decaocto the red blood cell count was extremely high, corresponding to the high haemoglobin levels. RBC values in both Streptopelia species were significantly higher than in domestic pigeons. Higher white blood cell counts were present in freely living collared doves versus both species living in captivity. The heterophils/lymphocytes ratio in African collared doves was the highest − 1.05, followed by the ratios of collared doves and domestic pigeons.

Keywords

white blood cells; red blood cells; pigeon; dove; haematology

Hrčak ID:

45600

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/45600

Publication date:

10.7.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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