Effect of Cold Stress on Some Blood Parameters of Sheep and Goats
Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of age and breed on the hematological parameters and blood biochemistry of domestic sheep and goats (male) under winter cold. Healthy animals were chosen (n = 10 each breed) reared under the local breeding conditions during cold winter, a season characterized with a relatively low pasture. Animals were divided into four groups, rams group (3.50.55 years), male lambs group (6 month old), and ducks group (50.75 years), male kids [9 to10 month]. Blood samples were collected in January when the pasture level was at its minimum. The Results presents an overview of hematological parameters and factors affecting their values. Results of hematological parameters showed significant (P
Keywords: Hematological parameters, urea, lambs, rams, kids, goats
How to Cite?: Jassim E. AL-Musawi, Shaker A. Hassan, Sundus F. Muhammad, "Effect of Cold Stress on Some Blood Parameters of Sheep and Goats", Volume 6 Issue 1, January 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1617-1620, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20164378, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20164378