Gender effect on selected haematological and biochemical parameters of ostriches reared in captive condition.

Aravinth. A; S.T.Selvan; R. Asha Rajini; S.Vairamuthu

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

Gender effect on selected haematological and biochemical parameters of ostriches reared in captive condition.

Aravinth. A, S. T. Selvan, R. Asha Rajini, S. Vairamuthu

Abstract :

This study was designed to assess the effect of sex on haematological and biochemical profile in ostrich (Struthio camelus) serum. Ostriches maintained under standard managemental conditions at Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Kattupakkam are used for this study. Ostriches of aged 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 – 36 months of age were selected. In each age group 3 males and 3 females were selected randomly. 5 ml of blood were collected from each bird during the cooler parts of the day. Blood sample were collected from 42 birds of mentioned age groups. 1ml of blood was taken in vials containing 0.5 mg of EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid). The remaining blood was kept undisturbed for two hours for separation of serum. 1ml of blood was later used to estimate Haemoglobin concentration (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Total Erythrocytes Count (TEC) and Total Leucocytes Count (TLC) and Differential Count (DC). The biochemical parameters such as Total Protein, Albumin, Calcium, Phosphorus, Cholesterol and Triglyceride were estimated using a Bio system auto analyzer. The biochemical values indicate the overall health status of the bird. The study revealed no significant differences among various blood parameters except monocytes where the female bird showed slightly higher value (3.00�0.13percent) when compared to that of male (2.57�0.14percent). The findings are comparable with works done by other scientists from other parts of the world.