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Research
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13. Comparative haematology of Vanaraja, Nicobari fowls
and their various F1 crosses under hot humid climate of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, India - A. Kundu, Arun Kumar De, M. S. Kundu, Jai Sunder
and S. Jeyakumar
Veterinary World, 6(12): 1008-1011
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2013.1008-1011
Abstract
Aim: In the present
experiment, the haematological parameters of Vanaraja, Nicobari
fowls (Black, Brown and White) and their six F1 crosses were
evaluated. Four erythrocyte traits, six leukocyte traits and one
platelet trait were assessed.
Materials and Methods: Blood samples (1 ml) were collected
from the wing vein of each adult bird using 2 ml disposable
syringe and then directly transferred to labeled test tube
containing anticoagulant EDTA (2 mg EDTA/ml of blood). All
haematological parameters were measured using by an instrument
named Cell Counter Analyzer MS9-5V (Melet Schloesing
Laboratories).
Results: Variations among different genetic groups and sex
were found in respect to different haematological parameters
studied. Red blood cell (RBC) concentration of Vanaraja female was
found to be very high. White blood cell (WBC) concentration of
Black Nicobari X Vanaraja female was significantly lower than all
the other groups except Brown Nicobari female. Platelet count of
Vanaraja X White Nicobari male was significantly higher than all
the other groups except White Nicobari male, Vanaraja X Black
Nicobari male, male and female of Brown Nicobari X Vanaraja, male
and female of Vanaraja X Brown Nicobari and White Nicobari X
Vanaraja male.
Conclusions: The haematological parameters of Vanaraja,
Nicobari fowls and their F1 crosses were investigated and
compared. The results of the study will be helpful for accurate
interpretation of haematological tests of the poultry genotypes of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Keywords: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, blood parameters,
Nicobari fowl, Vanaraja
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