Blood Hematological Indices Research Articles

Physiological Correlates of Holstein Heifer Body Weight: Implications for Management

The purpose of this study was to predict arid and semi-arid of heifer body characteristics using physiological data. Twenty heifers were weighed on an electronic scale, and heart girth (HG) was recorded. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein, and serum was harvested. Blood parameters such blood urea nitrogen, BUN; glucose, Glc; and total protein, TP. In addition, blood hematological indices (red blood cells, white blood cells, lymphocytes, and hemoglobin) were measured. The growth of the body has resulted in an increase in weight, which has been steadily climbing over time. The body weight was ranged between 319 and 328 kg. There was no correlation between any of the physiological parameters and the live weight of the animals. While, there was a significant inverse correlation (P<0.001) between total protein and the vast majority of the other parameters. The multiple regression analysis shows a direct relationship between Glc and BUN as independent influencing factors on the characteristic that was being studied, which was body weight. Furthermore, with an average GLc measurement, the body weight rose by approximately 8. Overall, physiology as a predictor may be applied. Though, it is not sufficient for predicting live weight.

Effects of supplementing probiotics and concentrate on intake, growth performance and blood profile of intensively kept Sahelian does fed a basal diet of Brachiaria decumbens grass

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the effects of supplementing probiotics and concentrates on intake and growth performance of Sahelian does fed Brachiaria decumbens grass. Twenty-four Sahelian does averaging one year and weighing 13.3 ± 1.16 kg were assigned randomly in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement to four treatments in a Completely Randomized Design with 6 replicates and used to measure intake and live weight changes for 14 weeks. The factors were levels of concentrate and probiotics. Blood samples were taken for the determination of haematological and biochemical parameters. The results revealed differences (P < 0.05) in total dry matter intake, live weight changes and feed conversion ratio attributable to treatment effects. The differences observed in total dry matter intake led to improvements in average daily gain, feed conversion ratio and growth rate. All blood haematological indices with the exception of mean cell volume were impacted positively by treatment effects. White blood cell and total protein contents improved linearly with probiotics and higher level of concentrate supplementation, while total cholesterol content declined (P < 0.05). The results highlighted the positive impact of probiotics and higher level of concentrate supplementation on growth performance and blood profile of growing Sahelian does on a basal diet of Brachiaria decumbens grass.

Impact Of Ikhueniro Dumpsite Leachate On Blood Profile And Blood Film Of Wistar Rats

The challenge of environmental toxicity and the associated unrelenting efforts of man to abate or eradicate its hazards are lifelong efforts. The present study investigated the impact of Ikhueniro dumpsite leachate in Benin City, Nigeria on the hematological blood profile and blood film of Wistar rats. A total of 30 Wistar rats were acclimatized for two weeks and randomly distributed into three groups A to C; group A served as control, while groups B and C were orally administered Leachate only and Leachate + Abatement (Dialium guineenses aqueous leaf extract), respectively, once every 48 hours for 30 days. After the exposure period, the surviving rats in group A and half of the rats in group B and C were examined and sacrificed. The experiment continued with the remaining rats in groups B and C. Group B was given only clean water and C only abatement following ealier stated schedule, after which the surviving rats were sacrificed and samples collected. Hematological analysis showed that leachate administration in Wistar rats caused an increase in white blood cells (27.65%), platelet count (13.35%), and platelet crit (45.45%); with a decrease in red blood cell count (7.52%), hemoglobin (5.40%) and hematocrit (6.12%) of Wistar rats when compared to the control. Geimsa-stained blood film revealed the presence of polymorphs and basophils in the blood film of rats administered dumpsite leachate. Nevertheless, when leachate administration was stopped in the group of rats where it was previously administered, there was a slight improvement in some blood hematological indices. However, the administration of Dialiumguineense leaf extracts better-improved blood hematological indices. The findings of this study indicate that Ikhueniro dumpsite leachate negatively impacted blood hematological indices in Wistar rats. Dumpsite leachate should be handled and treated carefully to avoid potential health hazards in animals.

Serotonin, Endorphin Concentrations and Some Hematological Parameters in Male Narghile Smokers

This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between narghile smoking and serum concentration of serotonin and endorphin and some blood hematological indices in males. Group of smokers composed of 50 voluntary, and control group composed of 36 healthy voluntary. This study was conducted on adults man that ages between (18-25 years). The markers measured in this study were serum serotonin and endorphin and hematological indices (platelets, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and white blood cells).&#x0D; This study showed a significant decrease (P&lt;0.05) in levels of serum serotonin, endorphin and blood platelets, and a significant increase (P&lt;0.05) in levels of in blood hematocrit and hemoglobin and a non-significant increase of white blood cells (P&gt;0.05) in smokers as compared with healthy persons.

Effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf powder and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) oil on growth performance and blood haematological indices of broiler chickens

Effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf powder and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) oil on growth performance and blood haematological indices of broiler chickens

Effects of replacing soybean meal with linseed meal in broiler diet on selected broilers’ blood parameters, meat chemical composition, fatty acid profiles, and sensory characteristics

The study was conducted with the objective of determining the effects of the dietary replacement of soybean meal with graded levels of linseed meal on selected blood parameters, meat composition, fatty acid profiles, and meat quality of broiler chickens. Cobb500 broilers were fed diets containing linseed meal at 0% (T1), 6.5% (T2), 13% (T3), 19.5 (T4), and 26% (T5), replacing 0% to 100% soybean meal in compound rations for 45 days. The experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design with five treatments, each replicated three times with 12 birds. Blood hematological indices were not affected (P&amp;gt;0.05) by treatment diets while among the blood biochemistry triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations in T1 were higher (P&amp;lt;0.05) than in T3, T4, and T5. Glucose was higher in T3, T4, and T5 than in T1 and T2 (P&amp;lt;0.01). The breast and thigh proximate composition for crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), ash, carbohydrate, and gross energy were similar (P&amp;gt;0.05) among treatments. The sensory scores for breast and thigh meat samples were not different (P&amp;gt;0.05) among treatments. The palmitic acid content of breast and thigh meat was higher (P&amp;lt;0.05) in T1 and T2 than in the other treatments. Eliadic and stearic acid concentrations in thigh meat were greater (P&amp;lt;0.05) in T1, T2, and T3 than in T4 and T5. The oleic and linoleic acid contents of thigh meat were higher (P&amp;lt;0.05) in T2 and T3 than in the rest of the treatments. Breast linolenic acid was high (P&amp;lt;0.05) in T5 but similar in thigh meat. Total saturated fatty acid (SFA) showed a decreasing trend with an increasing level of linseed meal (LSM) in the ration. The ratio of monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) to SFA for breast and thigh was higher in T4 and T5 than in T1 and T2. Breast meat ratio of omega-6 (n-6) to omega-3 (n-3) showed a decreasing trend as the level of LSM replacement for soybean meal (SBM) in the ration increased. Generally, linseed meal replacement levels up to 26% in the broilers’ diet improves the essential fatty acid content of chicken meat without affecting the proximate composition and the chickens’ normal blood indices and does not alter meat sensory attributes.

Effect of Royal Jelly on behavioural patterns, feather quality, egg quality and some haematological parameters in laying hens at the late stage of production.

The aim was to elucidate the impact of Royal Jelly (RJ) on behavioural patterns, feather cover, egg quality and some blood haematological indices in laying hens (58-64weeks of age). A total of 108 Tetra Brown laying hens were used in the current trial. The birds were divided into three equal groups (36 birds each). The pure RJ was prepared for immediate injection subcutaneously, as follows: the first treated group (RJ1 :100mg/kg); the second treated group (RJ2 :200mg/kg); the control group. The eating and drinking activities in the RJ2 group were significantly (p=.009 and .015 respectively) higher than the control and RJ1 groups. Furthermore, the aggressive pecks, feather pecks and threating behaviour in the RJ2 group were significantly (p=.005, .001 and .039 respectively) lower than the control and RJ1 groups. Both RJ-treated groups had the best feather cover on the neck and abdomen regions (p=.010 and .001 respectively; Figure). Both RJ-treated groups had a significantly higher eggshell ratio (p=.019) and shell thickness (p=.001) in comparison with the control group. The albumen height, Haugh units and yolk index in both RJ-treated groups were significantly greater than those recorded in the control group (p=.026, .001 and .022 respectively). The erythrocyte and total leucocyte counts in the RJ2 group were significantly higher than those reported in the control and RJ1 groups (p=.029 and .013 respectively); however, the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio and heterophil % in both RJ-treated groups were significantly the lowest (p=.001 and .039). In conclusion, birds in the RJ2 group had superior feather cover, welfare and behavioural indices, probably due to the impact of active flavonoids components of RJ on laying hen performance. Furthermore, the RJ-treated groups had significantly improved egg quality parameters and some blood haematological indices.

Influence of Polyuronides on Biological Oxidation, Liver Antitoxic Functions, and Erythrocyte Membrane Condition in Lead-Intoxicated Rats

The influence of pectin and laminarid NP complex on biological oxidation processes in lead-intoxicated rats was estimated using parameters such as oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthesis, activities of biological oxidation enzymes, lipid peroxidation, and erythrocyte resistance to osmotic shock and oxidation by oxygen in air, liver antitoxic function, and blood hematological indices. It was established that the polyuronides exhibited antihypoxic, antioxidant, and membrane-stabilizing action.

Predictive Value of Cord Blood Hematological Indices and Hemoglobin Barts for the Detection of Heterozygous α-Thalassemia-2 in an African-Caribbean Population

Cord blood hemoglobin Barts (HbBarts) and hemocytometric indices may be used for classification of newborns into those without alpha-thalassemia-2 (alphaalpha/alphaalpha) and with heterozygous alpha-thalassemia-2 (-alpha(3.7)/alphaalpha). We investigated by logistic regression analysis whether the combination of HbBarts and hemocytometric indices improves classification compared with classification based on a single analyte. HbBarts percentages and hemocytometric indices were determined in cord blood of 208 consecutive newborns in Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles). Of these, 157 had alphaalpha/alphaalpha and 51 had -alpha(3.7)/alphaalpha, as established by DNA analysis. Between-group differences were significant for erythrocytes, mean cell volume, mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin concentration, platelets, hemoglobin F(0) (HbF(0)), and HbBarts. The Logit equation of the logistic regression model, using MCH (pg) and HbBarts (%), was: 42.7164 + 5.7916(HbBarts) - 1.3110(MCH). A sensitivity of 100% was reached at a Logit value of -3.70. The corresponding specificity was 62.2%, and the predictive value of a positive test (PV+) was 46.3% (95% confidence interval, 37.0-55.7%). The relative information gains were as follows: 88% for the HbBarts-MCH combination, 26% for MCH (not significant), and 0% for HbBarts compared with the 24.6% -alpha(3.7)/alphaalpha prevalence. Combined use of cord blood HbBarts and MCH improves classification compared with classification based on single hemocytometric indices.

Establishment of camel isolates of Haemonchus longistipes and Trichostrongylus colubriformis in goats.

Two main nematode parasites, Haemonchus longistipes and Trichostrongylus colubriformis, have been reported to cause morbidity and mortality in camels. Although goats are usually reared with camels in the combined animal husbandry system prevailing in Northern India, these parasites have not been reported in goats. Therefore, it was planned to conduct an experimental cross-transmission study of H. longistipes and T. colubriformis isolated from camels and transferred to young goats. Twelve healthy kids (5-6 months) were divided into three groups of four each. Groups I and II were infected orally with third stage infective larvae of H. longistipes and T. colubriformis cultured in the laboratory from faecal isolates from camels, at the rate of 50,000 and 100,000 larvae, respectively; group III comprised uninfected healthy controls. Daily clinical and faecal examinations were made. Body weights and blood haematological indices were measured at weekly intervals. The infection became established in both infected groups, and the animals started passing ova 17 days postinfection. Egg counts varied from 275.00 +/- 248.74 to 6150 +/- 2830.63 eggs g-1. Animals were killed 28 days postinfection. On postmortem examination mature as well as immature worms were recovered from the abomasum and intestine with typical postmortem changes seen in both the groups. Clinical manifestations were weakness and loss of body weight but no diarrhoea. There was a marked fall in haemoglobin and packed cell volume, indicating anaemia in both infected groups.

Relationship between Newborn and Maternal Iron Status and Haematological Indices

The haemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, haematocrit, serum iron and total iron binding capacity, and serum ferritin concentrations in umbilical cord blood samples taken from 96 appropriate-for-gestational age infants delivered at term were measured and compared to the respective maternal values measured at 36 weeks' gestation. All the values were higher in cord blood. Only maternal mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin were correlated with cord serum iron. Cord blood haematological indices were not correlated with either gestation at delivery or birth weight. However, newborn serum ferritin was positively correlated with gestation at delivery, while the maternal:newborn ferritin ratio was inversely correlated with gestation and birth weight. The results suggest that maternal haematological and iron indices are not predictive of the haemoglobin or iron status of the newborn, and that the fetus continues to take up iron from the mother until delivery.