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Age-related haematology changes in captive-reared kori bustards (Ardeotis kori)

Age-related haematology changes in captive-reared kori bustards (Ardeotis kori) Blood samples were collected from clinically normal, captive-reared, chick and juvenile kori bustards (Ardeotis kori), at regular intervals, over a 15-month period. Full routine haematological analyses were carried out to establish reference values for growing individuals of this species and to assess age-related changes. The results of this study showed significant age-related differences in haematrocrit, haemoglobin and red blood cell count in young birds compared with values of captive adult kori bustards. In chick and juvenile birds, white blood cell counts were higher than those established for adults, with heterophils and lymphocytes present in similar numbers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Comparative Clinical Pathology Springer Journals

Age-related haematology changes in captive-reared kori bustards (Ardeotis kori)

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 by Springer-Verlag London Limited
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Hematology; Oncology; Pathology
eISSN
1433-2973
DOI
10.1007/BF02628101
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Abstract

Blood samples were collected from clinically normal, captive-reared, chick and juvenile kori bustards (Ardeotis kori), at regular intervals, over a 15-month period. Full routine haematological analyses were carried out to establish reference values for growing individuals of this species and to assess age-related changes. The results of this study showed significant age-related differences in haematrocrit, haemoglobin and red blood cell count in young birds compared with values of captive adult kori bustards. In chick and juvenile birds, white blood cell counts were higher than those established for adults, with heterophils and lymphocytes present in similar numbers.

Journal

Comparative Clinical PathologySpringer Journals

Published: May 3, 2007

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