Breeds, Age and Sex Effect On Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Ducks in Rivers State, Nigeria

Authors : Festus OLOGBOSE, Samuel DICK

Pages : 52-57

Doi:10.47115/bsagriculture.809820

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Publication Date : 2021-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to investigate breeds, age and sex effect on haematological and biochemical profiles of ducks. A total of one hundred and twenty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(120); day old ducklings of two breeds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60 Muscovy and 60 Mallards); were used for the study. The ducks were divided into four insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); groups centered on the breeds and sexes designated as Muscovy males, Muscovy females, Mallard males and Mallard females. At 4 and 8 weeks, blood samples were collected from the experimental group and analysed. The experiment was 2 × 2 × 2 factorial in a Randomized Complete Block Design with two breeds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mallard and Muscovy);, sex and age. Results obtained showed significant effect insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); of breeds on Packed Cell Volume, Haemoglobin, Red Blood Cells insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RBC);, White Blood Cells, Platelets, Total Proteins, Albumin, Globulin and Tryglycerides while no significant effect of breeds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05); was observed on Urea, Creatinine and Glucose in the two breeds of ducks. Result indicated that Muscovy recorded higher values for Haemoglobin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.35 ± 0.52g/dl); and RBC insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.62 ± 0.24 × 1012/ L); than Mallard which recorded Haemoglobin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.10 ± 0.62 g/dl); and RBC insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.43 ± 0.27 × 1012/ L);. Significant effects of Sex and age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); were observed on haematological and biochemical profiles. It is therefore concluded that the two breeds of ducks studied can be successfully raised in Rivers State, Nigeria without adverse effect on their health since their haematological and biochemical values compared favorably with standard reference values. Values obtained in this investigation could also serve as a baseline data of these breeds in humid tropical environment.
Keywords : Age, Duck breeds, Sex, Haematological and Biochemical parameters