HAEMATOLOGICAL VALUES OF APPARARENTLY HEALTHY SHEEP AND GOATS AS INFLUENCED BY AGE AND SEX IN ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA

Authors

  • T.N. EGBE-NWIYI Author
  • S.C. NWAOSU Author
  • H.A. SALAMI Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/

Keywords:

Goats, Sheep, Haematology, Age, Sex, Arid zone

Abstract

The influence of age and sex on the heamatological values of goats and sheep studied in the arid zone of Borno 
State of Nigeria. Age and sex remarkable influence (P<0.05) on the red blood cell (RBC) counts of goats. Age influenced 
(P<0.05) the haemolglobin (HB) and the packed cell volume (PCV) values. Age and sex greatly influenced (P<0.01) the 
mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values. Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was influenced by age. 
Lymphocytes constituted more than 60% of the total white blood cell (WBC) counts in male and female goats. 
Neutrophill and eosinophil counts were influenced by sex and age. Sex influenced (P<0.05) monocyte and lymphocyte 
values in goats. Sex and age influenced (P<0.05) the RBC values in sheep. PCV and MCHC values of sheep were 
influenced (P<0.05) by both age sex. The MCV was influenced (P<0.05) by age. Sex significantly influenced (P<0.05) the 
total WBC and monocyte counts. 

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Published

2024-09-15

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2000): May Issue

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HAEMATOLOGICAL VALUES OF APPARARENTLY HEALTHY SHEEP AND GOATS AS INFLUENCED BY AGE AND SEX IN ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA. (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 3(2), 109-115. https://doi.org/10.4314/