Comparative assessment of the erythrocyte osmotic fragility and of haematological and plasma biochemical values in the Nigerian white Fulani and N'dama breeds of cattle.
The blood profiles of the Nigerian White Fulani and N'dama breeds of cattle were compared. The White Fulani cattle had a significantly higher haemoglobin concentration (p < 0.001), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (p < 0.05), plasma sodium (p < 0.02), total protein (p < 0.01), albumin (p < 0.01) and globulin (p < 0.02), but lower neutrophil counts (p < 0.01) and osmotic fragility of erythrocytes than the N'dama cattle. The plasma potassium, calcium, bicarbonate, inorganic phosphate, albumin/globulin ratio, urea, creatinine, packed cell volume and mean corpuscular volume, and the erythrocyte, leukocyte, lymphocyte, eosinophil and monocyte counts were similar in the two breeds.
Olayemi
F O
FO
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. funsho_olayemi@yahoo.com
Oyewale
J O
JO
D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle / Q000097:blood*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit / Q000662:veterinary; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D018655:Lymphocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000166:cytology; D009996:Osmotic Fragility; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
D006454:Hemoglobins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D012964:Sodium