Seasonal influence on some blood and biochemical parameters of pigeons (Columba livia) in Rajasthan, India |
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Authors: | Shahid Nazir Shah Bashir Ahmd Ganayi Mir Shahnawaz Shakoor Ahmad Bhat Shahid Ahmad Shergojry Dereje Bantigegnna Almanta Molla |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Veterinary Pathology, Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India 2. Department of Veterinary Biochemistry and Physiology, Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India 3. Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India 4. Department of Veterinary Public Health, Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India 5. Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India 6. School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Kombolcha, Ethiopia
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Abstract: | This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of season on some haematological and biochemical parameters in pigeons (Columba livia) in Rajasthan, India. Blood samples of 80 pigeons were collected in four different seasons (20 from each season) for analysing haematological and biochemical parameters. In the haematological parameters, haemoglobin, packed cell volume and total erythrocyte count were significantly lower (p?0.05) in summer compared with winter season. Whereas, no significant difference (p?0.05) was observed in the values of total leucocyte count in different seasons. Albumin, total protein, serum alanine amino transaminase and aspartate amino transaminase were significantly increased (p?0.05) in summer compared with winter season, whereas alkaline phosphatase values in summer were significantly low when compared to winter. In conclusion, heat stress during summer caused deterioration in some haematological and serum biochemical constituents of pigeons (C. livia). This study highlights the relevance of seasonal variations when monitoring the health and physiological state of pigeons |
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