Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes
Physiological status and litter size can indeed have a significant impact on ewes' hematological parameters, which are essential indicators of their health. Therefore, this study examined the hematological profiles of ewes during pregnancy with single and twins in the Awassi ewes. T...
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Physiological status and litter size can indeed have a significant impact on ewes' hematological parameters, which are essential indicators of their health. Therefore, this study examined the hematological profiles of ewes during pregnancy with single and twins in the Awassi ewes. The present study involved 232 ewes in good health and at sexual maturity. Among them, 123 ewes had single pregnancies, while 109 ewes had twin pregnancies. The age range of the ewes included in the study was between 3.5 and 4.5 years. Hematological tests were conducted on the sheep's blood samples promptly following collection. The findings demonstrated variations in hematological parameters among pregnant ewes, with differences based on litter size. Ewes carrying twin pregnancies exhibited significantly higher levels of red blood corpuscular, hemoglobin, packed cell volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy. In comparison to single-pregnant ewes, Awassi ewes with twin pregnancies displayed elevated counts of white blood cells, lymphocytes, granulocytes, and granulocyte percentage compared to ewes with single pregnancies. Awassi ewes with twin pregnancies also exhibited a strong positive correlation with the leukocytes and erythrocytes constituents. In conclusion, these findings indicate that litter size significantly influences hematological parameters, highlighting the importance of considering the physiological status and litter size as indicators of ewes' health. The findings have practical implications in sheep breeding and reproduction, as they can be utilized to enhance the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of related conditions.
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| spelling | doaj.art-021c71be0f0848329f99808ca4484acf2023-07-19T10:17:25ZengUniversity of Baghdad, College of Veterinary MedicineThe Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine1609-56932410-74092023-06-0147110.30539/ijvm.v47i1.1504Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi EwesNeam M Khazaal0Hasan F Alghetaa1Mohammed Baqur S Al-Shuhaib2Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon, Iraq Physiological status and litter size can indeed have a significant impact on ewes' hematological parameters, which are essential indicators of their health. Therefore, this study examined the hematological profiles of ewes during pregnancy with single and twins in the Awassi ewes. The present study involved 232 ewes in good health and at sexual maturity. Among them, 123 ewes had single pregnancies, while 109 ewes had twin pregnancies. The age range of the ewes included in the study was between 3.5 and 4.5 years. Hematological tests were conducted on the sheep's blood samples promptly following collection. The findings demonstrated variations in hematological parameters among pregnant ewes, with differences based on litter size. Ewes carrying twin pregnancies exhibited significantly higher levels of red blood corpuscular, hemoglobin, packed cell volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy. In comparison to single-pregnant ewes, Awassi ewes with twin pregnancies displayed elevated counts of white blood cells, lymphocytes, granulocytes, and granulocyte percentage compared to ewes with single pregnancies. Awassi ewes with twin pregnancies also exhibited a strong positive correlation with the leukocytes and erythrocytes constituents. In conclusion, these findings indicate that litter size significantly influences hematological parameters, highlighting the importance of considering the physiological status and litter size as indicators of ewes' health. The findings have practical implications in sheep breeding and reproduction, as they can be utilized to enhance the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of related conditions. https://jcovm.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/Iraqijvm/article/view/1504birth typeblood profilepregnancysheep |
| spellingShingle | Neam M Khazaal Hasan F Alghetaa Mohammed Baqur S Al-Shuhaib Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine birth type blood profile pregnancy sheep |
| title | Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes |
| title_full | Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes |
| title_fullStr | Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes |
| title_short | Hematological Parameters as Indicators for Litter size and Pregnancy Stage in Awassi Ewes |
| title_sort | hematological parameters as indicators for litter size and pregnancy stage in awassi ewes |
| topic | birth type blood profile pregnancy sheep |
| url | https://jcovm.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/Iraqijvm/article/view/1504 |
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