The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
A seasonal study of some haematological and biochemical parameters of three antelope species (springbok Antidorcas marsupialis, oryx Oryx gazella and blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus) was conducted during January, April and June in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. A communal increase in two...
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| author | F le R Fourie M. T van Ouwerkerk |
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| description | A seasonal study of some haematological and biochemical parameters of three antelope species (springbok Antidorcas marsupialis, oryx Oryx gazella and blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus) was conducted during January, April and June in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. A communal increase in two blood parameters during April was observed in all three species studied. These increases correlated with optimal range conditions. Active pursuit of individuals as well as drug induced immobilisation proved to place animals under stress influencing haematograms extensively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d855584386f47da81d90acdf8c0b85c2022-12-22T03:17:41ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711984-12-01272295305536The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National ParkF le R Fourie0M. T van Ouwerkerk1University of PretoriaUniversity of PretoriaA seasonal study of some haematological and biochemical parameters of three antelope species (springbok Antidorcas marsupialis, oryx Oryx gazella and blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus) was conducted during January, April and June in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. A communal increase in two blood parameters during April was observed in all three species studied. These increases correlated with optimal range conditions. Active pursuit of individuals as well as drug induced immobilisation proved to place animals under stress influencing haematograms extensively.http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/587 |
| spellingShingle | F le R Fourie M. T van Ouwerkerk The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
| title | The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| title_full | The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| title_fullStr | The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| title_short | The effect of stress and season on some Haematological and Biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| title_sort | effect of stress and season on some haematological and biochemical parameters of three antelope species in the kalahari gemsbok national park |
| url | http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/587 |
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