Serum Copper and Haematological Values of Sheep of Different Physiological Stages in the Dry and Wet Seasons of Central Trinidad
Joint Authors
Mohammed, A.
Campbell, M.
Youssef, F. G.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was conducted to determine serum copper (Cu) concentrations and hematological values of 174 sheep from four medium sized farms, pertaining to physiological stage, in the late dry and late wet seasons of Central Trinidad.
Serum Cu was significantly lower in the dry than in the wet season (P<0.001) with a corresponding high percentage of samples with low Cu levels in the former.
31% of dry nonpregnant sheep exhibited a nonregenerative anaemia.
Also, hemoglobin and packed cell volume values varied (P<0.001) including lymphocyte (P<0.01) counts, among growing animals compared with other physiological stages.
Significant variations also occurred among neutrophil (P<0.05) and eosinophil (P<0.05) values in sheep.
Highest haemoglobin and packed cell volume, white blood cell counts, and lymphocyte values in growing sheep compared with other stages were probably age related.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohammed, A.& Campbell, M.& Youssef, F. G.. 2014. Serum Copper and Haematological Values of Sheep of Different Physiological Stages in the Dry and Wet Seasons of Central Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051954
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohammed, A.…[et al.]. Serum Copper and Haematological Values of Sheep of Different Physiological Stages in the Dry and Wet Seasons of Central Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051954
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohammed, A.& Campbell, M.& Youssef, F. G.. Serum Copper and Haematological Values of Sheep of Different Physiological Stages in the Dry and Wet Seasons of Central Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051954
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051954