scholarly journals Assessment of Haematology and Carcass Indices of Weaned Grass-Cutters Fed Diet Containing Snail Shell

2020 ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Oladele-Bukola, M. O. ◽  
Popoola, Y. A. ◽  
Banjoko, O. J. ◽  
Fayenuwo, O. J. ◽  
Durotoye, E. S. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Oyster Shell ◽  
Blood Calcium ◽  
Snail Shell ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Calcium And Phosphorus ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Biochemical Indices

Aims: Bone meal and oyster shell are good source of calcium in the diet of livestock but they are expensive hence there is need to look for another source. Snail shell is rich in calcium and could be used to replace other sources of calcium hence the study was designed to determine the effect of inclusion of snail shell (SS) in the diet of grass-cutters on dressing percentage, meat qualities, haematological and serum biochemical indices.  Experimental Design: Completely randomized design was used for the study Place and Duration  of the Study: The study was conducted in the Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria for a period of twelve weeks Methodology: A total of thirty six weaned grass-cutters of mixed sexes of mean weight 523.45±3.6g were used. Four diets were formulated to contain SS at 0% (SS1) as Control, 50% (SS 2), 75% (SS 3) and 100% (SS 4) as replacement for oyster shell in the diet of grass-cutters. Each dietary treatment was replicated thrice with 3 grass-cutters per replicate in a. Data were collected on dressing percentage, heamoglobin, red blood cells, white blood cells, blood calcium and phosphorus etc. Results: The results of the carcass analysis showed that the dressing percentage was not significantly influenced by substituting oyster shell with snail shell in the diet (P>0.05). The results of Haematological and Biochemical indices indicated that the mean red blood corpuscles of the grasscutters were not significantly different from one another and varied between 5.31 and 5.44 106/µ1 (P>0.05). The mean haemoglobin was not significantly influenced by the dietary treatments, the values varied between 12.23 and 12.57g/dl respectively. The mean globulin, calcium and phosphorus levels of the grass-cutters were not significantly influenced by substituting oyster shell with snail shell. Conclusion: It could be therefore, concluded that carcass qualities and blood indices were not significantly influenced by the inclusion of varying levels of snails shell as partial or total replacement for Oyster shell in the diet of weaned grass-cutter, hence snail shell could be used as substitute for Oyster shell.

Variations in haematological and serum biochemical indices among White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and West African Dwarf bucks

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
E. O. Ewuola ◽  
A. A. Adeyemi ◽  
O. R. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Total Protein ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
West African ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
White Fulani ◽  
Biochemical Indices

Variations in haematological and serum biochemical indices among White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks were studied. Ten each of mature bulls, rams and bucks were used for the experiment. Blood was sampled from all the animals and analysed for haematology and serum was separated for serum biochemical analysis. The result showed that species had effect on some haematological and serum biochemical indices of White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and WAD bucks. Packed cell volume, haemoglobin, white blood cells, red blood cells, monocytes and eosinophils were not significantly different among the species, while platelets, lymphocytes, and neutrophils counts were significantly influenced by specie differences. Platelets was significantly (p<0.05) lower in rams (93.20×103 /µL) than in bulls (136.00×103 /µL) and bucks (141.90×103 /µL). Lymphocytes and neutrophils count was significantly (p<0.05) influenced by species differences. Serum biochemical parameters showed that there was no significant difference in the mean values for albumin, glucose, cholesterol, urea and Aspartate amino transferase, while the values obtained for total protein, creatinine and Alanine amino transferase (ALT) were significantly (p<0.05) different among the animal species. Total protein (7.21±0.52 g/dL) and creatinine (1.21±0.19 mg/dL) were significantly (p<0.05) higher in bucks than other species. The ALT was also higher (p<0.05) in bucks (20.83 iu/L) than in rams (7.59 iu/L) and bulls (6.27 iu/L). This study suggests that the effect of specie of an animal influences blood indices. The values obtained in this study can be used as references for haematological and serum biochemical assessment of indigenous male cattle, sheep and goat in Nigeria.

CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL CHARACTERISTITICS OF ROTAVIRUS DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD IN PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT OF BINH DINH GENERAL HOSPITAL

2013 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Quoc Tinh Nguyen ◽  
Thi Cu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Acute Diarrhea ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Blood Calcium ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
Rotavirus A ◽  
Initial Symptoms ◽  
Stool Specimens ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Rotavirus Diarrhea

Background: Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries. Rotavirus is the most important factor cause of severe diarrhea and mortality in children, especially under 2 years. Objective: To study Clinical and paraclinical characteristitics of rotavirus diarrhea in children less than 5 years old in the Pediatric Department of Binh Dinh General Hospital. Methods: Cross observational study, 417 children from 2 months to 5 years old who were hospitalized for acute diarrhea without blood in stool in Pediatric Department of Binh Dinh general hospital, from 15/3/2012 to 14/3/2013. There were 228 patients with rotavirus - positive stool specimens and 189 patients with rotavirus - negative stool specimens. Tested for rotavirus A classification by agglutination techniques. Results: Percentage of Rotavirus diarrhea in children <5 years was 54.7%. The mean age of rotavirus diarrhea was 14.83 ± 9.08 tháng months. Ages with the highest cases of rotavirus diarrhea are 2 - 12 months: 48.2%. Rotavirrus diarrhea is experienced in every month but, the highest prevalence is experienced in the spring - summer) with 71,5%. Clinical characteristitics of rotavirus diarrhea: Vomit presents in 91,7% of cases. 32.9% of the initial symptoms of the disease is vomiting. Mean number of vomiting episodes per day: 7 ± 3.57 times, significantly higher compared with non-rotavirus acute diarrhea (p <0,01). Mean number of bowel movement per day: 10.61±4.18 times, mean duration of diarrhea: 6.66 ± 2.52 days. Younger children have higher frequency and duration of diarrhea compared to older children. Paraclinical characteristitics of rotavirus diarrhea: the mean number leukocyte: 9.74 ±3.61 (x 109/l). 2.2% with low blood sodium status; 8.8% with reduction in serum potassium concentration. 26.3% with low blood calcium and glucose status. Laboratory characteristics of stool: 8.8% with white blood cells in stool, 41.7% with carbohydrate in stool. Conclusion: Rotavirus accounting for 54.7% of the causes of diarrhea in children. Rotavirus diarrhea is experienced throughout the year but the highest prevalence is in the spring-summer. Prominent symptoms of the disease are vomiting and watery stool. Children <24 months experience higher frequency and duration of diarrhea compared to older age groups. Key words: Diarrhea, Rotavirus.

Preliminary results of the study on some hematological and biochemical values of Takhi

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
B Bayar-Enkh ◽  
S Ganbat ◽  
P Enkhtuya
Keyword(s):  
Red Blood Cells ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Total Proteins ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Calcium And Phosphorus ◽  
Hematological Values

Some hematological values, blood total protein, protein fractions, and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus of takhi, which are now being reintroduced in Khustain natural park, were measured. There were 8.3 million red blood cells and 8000 white blood cells in 1 mm3 whole blood of takhi reintroduced in Khustain natural park, and hemoglobin was 179.6±3.2 g/l. As well, total proteins, calcium and phosphorus of takhi were 67± 0.6 g/l, 2.1±0.31 mmol/l, and 1.1±0.2 mmol/l respectively and they were similar to those in Mongolian horses. It has been necessary to investigate further adaptability of takhi in asscoation with both internal and external environments of its body.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5564/mjas.v11i2.206 Mongolian Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.11(2) 2013 pp.3-6

scholarly journals Histopathological, Haematological and Biochemical Indices of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Parasitized by Endoparasitic Fauna in Fish Farm of the Northeastern Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (09) ◽  
pp. 465-478
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Radwan ◽  
Sabry Shehata ◽  
Yasser Abdelhadi ◽  
Ramadan Mohammed ◽  
Mohamed Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Fish Farm ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Aminotransferase Activity ◽  
Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
G Ratio

Knowledge of the endemic fauna of parasites in fish are of great importance, parasites could synergistically act as stressors to health of their hosts. The objectives of this study were to evaluate prevalence and effect of parasites on hematological, biochemical indices, injury of tissues and length weight relationship of Clarias, gariepinus. Water quality variables were measured and fishes were collected each seasons for examination most common parasites in infected fishes at Abbasa Fish Farm, Egypt. Results indicated that high summer water temperature was strongly associated with parasites infection. The hematological and biochemical analysis showed significant reduction in red blood cells (RBCs) count, hemoglobin (Hb) value, packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), total protein, Albumin, Globulin and A/G ratio, while total white blood cells (WBCs) count, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), aspartate aminotransferase activity (ASAT), alanine aminotransferase activity (ALAT), urea, creatinine, uric acid and glucose were significantly increased in infested catfish. On other hands, histopathological examination of infected fish indicated, organs most affected by infection of parasites. Overall the tendencies observed in data showed the parasites have a strong effect on host fish and drifts observed for all variables showed a strong seasonal decoration.

scholarly journals Changes of haematological and biochemical indices with age in rabbits with ad libitum and limited feed intake

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Darina Chodová ◽  
Eva Tůmová ◽  
Helena Härtlová ◽  
Alena Fučíková ◽  
Zdeněk Volek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mean Corpuscular Volume ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Esterified Fatty Acids ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Blood Characteristics ◽  
Haemoglobin Content ◽  
Biochemical Indices

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a one-week feed restriction of different intensities on haematological and biochemical blood indices at the end of the feed restriction and during the realimentation period in growing rabbits. Hyplus rabbits weaned at 35 days of age (n = 195) were divided into three groups: rabbits fedad libitum(AL) and groups with reduced feed of 50 g (R50) or 65 g (R65) per rabbit per day from 42 to 49 days of age. At the end of the feed restriction and in the following period, haematological and biochemical blood indices were measured at weekly intervals. The live weight at 70 days of age was lower (P≤ 0.001) in restricted rabbits (–14.5% and –15.5% for group R50 and R65, respectively, compared to AL). Feed restriction significantly (P≤ 0.011) decreased the number of erythrocytes (–6.2% and –7.4% for group R50 and R65, respectively, compared to AL) and haemoglobin content (P≤ 0.008). The mean corpuscular volume increased (P≤ 0.033) in restricted rabbits. Interaction of the feeding regime and age (P≤ 0.007) was observed in cholesterol with the highest concentration in R50 at 56 days (4.41 mmol/l) and the lowest in R65 at 70 days and in AL at 63 days of age (1.30 mmol/l). The concentration of non-esterified fatty acids (P≤ 0.003) and triacylglycerides (P≤ 0.048) were significantly lower in restricted rabbits. It could be concluded that feed restriction influenced mainly erythrocytes and haemoglobin. The changes in biochemical blood characteristics suggest the restriction did not affect protein metabolism, however, results indicate lipid depletion in restricted rabbits.

Effect of Different Dialyzer Membranes on Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme during Hemodialysis

1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Docci ◽  
C. Delvecchio ◽  
F. Turci ◽  
L Baldrati ◽  
C. Gollini
Keyword(s):  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Vascular Endothelium ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Leukocyte Count ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Pulmonary Vascular Endothelium ◽  
The Mean

The effects of different dialyzer membranes on serum concentration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and white blood cells during hemodialysis were examined on a cross-over basis in 20 chronically uremic patients. Hemodialysis with cuprophane membranes was associated with a significant (p < 0.001) fall in the mean leukocyte count during the 1st hour of treatment. The use of polymethylmetacrylate membranes resulted in a more attenuated form of leukopenia and with polyacrylonitrile membranes no change was observed during hemodialysis. Hemodialysis with each membrane caused a comparable, significant (p < 0.005) increase in serum ACE, independent of the degree of leukopenia but significantly (p < 0.001) correlated with the increases in serum proteins. We conclude that this increase in serum ACE concentration after hemodialysis does not reflect acute damage of the pulmonary vascular endothelium during treatment and most probably is a result of hemoconcentration. Therefore, serum ACE analysis is not an indicator of dialyzer membrane biocompatibility.

scholarly journals Hematological and Serum Biochemistry Values in Free-Ranging Crested Porcupine

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Francesca Coppola ◽  
Enrico D’Addio ◽  
Lucia Casini ◽  
Simona Sagona ◽  
Marco Aloisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Crested Porcupine ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Free Ranging

The crested porcupine is a widespread naturalized Italian rodent of African origin; nevertheless, very little information on the population abundance and its health status is available. In this study, the hematological and serum chemistry profile of 10 free-ranging captured crested porcupines was established for the first time. The mean hematological values resulted: 5.7 SD 0.4 M/μL for red blood cells; 13.6 SD 0.8 g/dL for hemoglobin; 77.3 SD 5.7 fL for mean corpuscular volume and 30.1 SD 4.7 g/dL for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; 14.4 SD 7.2 K/μL for white blood cells; and 557.0 SD 469.9 K/μL for platelets. The mean urea and creatinine values resulted with 19.8 SD 8.3 mg/dL and 1.6 SD 3.0 mg/dL, respectively. The mean value of total protein was 6.7 SD 1.0 g/dL, with values of albumin higher than globulins. The mean activity of creatine kinase, aspartate transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and alkaline phosphatase was 927.3 SD 607.6 U/L, 199.2 SD 70.8 U/L, 16.9 SD 13.7 U/L, and 256 SD 75.8 U/L, respectively. Highest values of alkaline phosphatase were recorded in two porcupines presenting severe injuries with clear signs of infection. These preliminary results may be a helpful tool in order to assess porcupine health status.

scholarly journals Epizootology and biochemical Pparameters of Dogs with babesiosis in barnaul

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
N. M. Ponamarev ◽  
M. Yu. Novikova M. ◽  
N. V. Tikhaya
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Calcium And Phosphorus ◽  
Conjugated Bilirubin

The purpose of the research is studying the epizootology of babesiosis and biochemical parameters of dogs with babesiosis in Barnaul. Materials and methods. The studies were conducted at the Department of Microbiology, Epizootology, Parasitology and Veterinary-Sanitary Examination of the Altai State Agrarian University and at the Barnaul Central Veterinary Hospital. Statistical analysis was performed according to the laboratory research journal from 2013 to 2017. Babesiosis was diagnosed based on clinical evidence and microscopic examination of peripheral blood smears. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total and conjugated bilirubin, creatinine, urea, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, calcium and phosphorus contained in the blood serum was determined. In total, 1258 blood samples of dogs of different sex, age and breed were examined. In order to identify age-related features in hematological parameters, we formed 4 groups of 30 dogs in each age group. We studied indicators such as the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, the total number of red blood cells, and white blood cells, hemoglobin concentration and color index, and counted formed elements. The spread of ixodic ticks was studied in Barnaul and a suburban area of Chernitsky Forest. Ixodic ticks were collected on flag. A total of 535 live ticks of the Ixodidae family were collected. The species of ixodic ticks was identified using the Guide to arachnoentomoses. Results and discussion. The rate of babesia infection in dogs was 36.3%. Most often babesiosis occurs in outbred dogs, the terrier, German Shepherd dog, Cocker Spaniel, Central Asian Shepherd dog and dachshund. Males, especially those over the age of 8, are more infected with Babesia. Most cases of dog lesions by babesiosis occur in Zheleznodorozhny, Central and Industrial Districts of Barnaul. The disease is diagnosed from early April to late June, and from early August to late October. Significant indicators for identifying the pathology of individual systems and organs of the animal affected by babesiosis are aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, creatinine, urea, total and conjugated bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase. The level of total protein under the age of two years is lowered, while calcium and phosphorus are within physiological values. 

scholarly journals Selected haematological and biochemical indices in donkeys in the Czech and Slovak Republics

2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markéta Sedlinská ◽  
Dominika Biricová ◽  
Eliška Horáčková ◽  
Miroslava Mráčková
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Mean Cell Volume ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Haematological Indices

The aim of this study was to establish normal reference values of biochemical and haematological indices of donkeys in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Blood samples were obtained from 112 clinically healthy donkeys (37 males and 75 females). The haematological indices examined were: red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, mean cell volume, mean cell haemoglobin, mean cell haemoglobin concentration, platelets, segmented neutrophils, neutrophil bands, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. The biochemical properties examined were: total protein, albumin, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, triacylglycerols, cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, lactate. The results reported in this study could serve as reference ranges for the donkey population in the Czech and Slovak Republics.

scholarly journals Effect of Gmelina leaf meal diets on productive and physiological parameters of West African dwarf goats

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-323
Author(s):  
P.C. Jiwuba ◽  
W.N. Amaduronye ◽  
R.C. Akazue
Keyword(s):  
White Blood Cells ◽  
West African ◽  
Cholesterol Concentration ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Biochemical Indices

Abstract. West African Dwarf (WAD) goat plays an important socio-economic role, hence the effect of 82 days of feeding Gmelina leaf meal (GLM) diets on feed intake, body weight change and blood indices of WAD goats were investigated. A total of 36 WAD goats averaging 9.04 kg in weight were randomly divided into four groups of nine goats each with three goats constituting a replicate. The groups were randomly assigned four experimental diets (T1, T2, T3, and T4, containing GLM at 0%, 12%, 24% and 36%, respectively) in a completely randomized design. Results indicated significant (p<0.05) improvement for body weights and feed conversion ratio for T2, T3, and T4. There was significant difference (p<0.05) for all the haematological parameters except packed cell volume (PCV). White blood cells (WBC) increased in their number (p<0.05) with incremental levels of GLM in the diets. All the serum biochemical indices showed significant (p<0.05) difference with glucose and cholesterol concentration reduced (p<0.05) with incremental levels of GLM. It could be concluded that GLM can be included in the diets of goats up to 36% without deleterious effects on the productive and physiological indices of WAD goats.

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