Age-related haematological changes and haemopathological responses in Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chiliensis).
Avian Pathol
; 13(2): 223-9, 1984 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-18766839
Full blood counts and fibrinogen estimations were carried out on 49 clinically normal Chilean flamingos of different ages. Compared with adults, chicks aged 2-3 months showed low haemoglobin levels, red cell counts, packed cell volumes and mean cell haemoglobin concentrations. There was a rise in haemoglobin level and red cell count with increasing age but the mean cell haemoglobin concentration did not reach optimum until the birds were mature. In chicks the total white cell count was high and the number of heterophils was widely variable. Findings on four sick adult birds provided preliminary evidence that clinical haematology has a potential diagnostic value in this species.
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País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
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En
Revista:
Avian Pathol
Ano de publicação:
1984
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
País de publicação:
Reino Unido