SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES IN THE GREY BREASTED GUINEA FOWL (Numida Meleagris Galeata Pallas)

Authors

  • P. A. ONYEYILI University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
  • G. O. EGWU University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria. 
  • G. I. JIBIKE University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
  • D. L. PEPPLE University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria 
  • J. O. OHAEGBULAM University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v18i.2007

Keywords:

Seasonal Variation, Haematological, Indices, Guinea fowl

Abstract

The influence of seasons on the haematological indices were studied in the grey breasted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeata pallas) in the arid zone of Borno State. Blood samples for haematological analysis were collected from the wing vein of the birds. The RBC counts and PCV values were significantly (P<0.05) increased during the hot weather period compared to the values obtained in the cold period. This increase may be due to decreased plasma volume resulting from increase in body water loss at high ambient temperatures 

Author Biographies

P. A. ONYEYILI, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

G. O. EGWU, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria. 

Department of Veterinary Medicine

G. I. JIBIKE, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

D. L. PEPPLE, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria 

Department of Medical Physiology

J. O. OHAEGBULAM, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

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Published

2021-01-12

How to Cite

ONYEYILI, . P. A., EGWU, G. O., JIBIKE, . G. I., PEPPLE, D. L., & OHAEGBULAM, . J. O. . (2021). SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES IN THE GREY BREASTED GUINEA FOWL (Numida Meleagris Galeata Pallas) . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 18, 108–110. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v18i.2007

Issue

Vol. 18 (1991)

Section

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