Short communication : normal concentrations of some blood constituents in ostrich Struthio camelus

Abstract EN

The concentrations of some haematologic and blood chemical constitu-ents were determined in 7 adult ostrich (Struthio camelus).

The mean values are as follows: haemoglubin (83.4 ± 4.3 %), packed cell volume (43.6 ± 3.7 %), red blood cell count (18.16 ± 9.2 × 106), erthrocyte sedmntation rate (2.1 ± 0.8 mm / h), glucose (206 ± 17 mg / dl), total protein (3.46 ± 0.6 g / dl), albumin (1.9 ± 0.3 g / dl), creatinine (0.4 ± 0.06 mg / dl), uric acid (6.3 ± 1.1 mg / dl), inorganic phosphate (5.8 ± 0.2 mg / dl), sodium (342.0 ± 42.1 mg / dl), potassium (12.13 ± 1.2 mg / dl), magnesium (2.16 ± 0.36 mg / dl) and copper (1.2 ± 0.22 mg / dl).