Hematological Values of out Bred Domestic Rabbits in Eastern Nigeria
2003
Musongong, GA. | Fakae, BB. | Chiejina, SN.
There is a dearth of relevant information in general about certain production parameters of domestic rabbits in general in eastern Nigeria. Thus some basic hematological parameters of young and adult out bred domestic rabbits, from villages in eastern Nigeria, were determined using standard methods in hematology. Individual values of Hb and PCV were very variable. The Hb values were 6.50 - 17.80 g% (mean 11.20 ± 1.59 g%) in young rabbits and 9.50 - 16.20 g% (mean 11.50 ± 1.61 g%) in adult rabbits. The mean PCV was 33.39 ± 3.63% (range 25 - 42%) in young rabbits and 30.37 ± 4.45% (range 22 - 38%) in adults. The difference between PCV values in young and adult rabbits was not significant. The total WBC counts were 3371 - 19400 c/μl (mean 8512.4 ± 3914.87 c/μl) in young rabbits and 4320 - 20200 c/μl (mean 7914 ± 3090 c/μl) in adults. The majority of white blood cells were lymphocytes in both young and adult rabbits. Eosinophils, basophils and monocytes were generally rare. The results show that the basic hematological values (PCV, Hb and WBC) of out bred domestic rabbits in Nigeria differ from those reported for other rabbits in general. This observation is important for scientific research and diagnostic work using this breed of rabbits.
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