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Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Haematologic Parameters of Three Breeds of 9-Week-Old Broiler Chickens

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B. Habibu
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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L.S. Yaqub
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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I.A. Ahmed
Department of Animal Health and Husbandry, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta, Kano State, Nigeria
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M.U. Kawu
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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H.U. Buhari
Samaru College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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M. Tauheed
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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H.I. Isa
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Published on: April 15, 2013
DOI 10.3923/ijps.2013.277.279
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The difference in Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility (EOF) and haematologic parameters among two pure (Marshal and Ross) and a Hubbard-Anak cross breeds of 9-week-old broiler chickens were evaluated in this study. There was a statistically significant (P<0.05) decrease in EOF in Marshall breed at NaCl concentrations of 0.5% when compared to other breeds. However, Ross breed had the highest EOF at this NaCl concentration. Haematologic parameters of Packed Cell Volume (PCV), haemoglobin concentration, Red Blood Cell (RBC) count, erythrocytic indices and differential leucocyte counts were not significantly different (P>0.05) among the three breeds. In conclusion, this result revealed a breed difference in EOF and that erythrocyte membranes are osmotically more stable in Marshal breed of broiler chickens.

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Breeds, erythrocyte osmotic fragility, haematologic parameters

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Habibu , B., Yaqub, L., Ahmed, I., Kawu, M., Buhari, H., Tauheed, M., & Isa, H. (2013). Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Haematologic Parameters of Three Breeds of 9-Week-Old Broiler Chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 12(5), 277–279. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2013.277.279
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