Rapid method for basophil count in domestic fowl.
A simple, rapid, and reproducible method for absolute basophil count in adult domestic fowl is described that uses toluidine-blue stain. The absolute basophil count was variable from bird to bird and breed to breed. The importance of a high basophil count in relation to inflammation and hypersensitivity in birds is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001491:Basophils / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D001947:Breeding; D002645:Chickens / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D007114:Immunization / Q000662:veterinary; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors