Table 3 A:B:C - means with different superscripts within column differ significantly (P<0.05) PLT - platelet count, PCT — plateletcrit, MPV — mean platelet volume, PDV — platelet volume distribution width
Related Figures (2)
Table 1. Haematological indices of chickens Polbar breed (n=50), Means + SD (Standard Deviation)
Table 2. Changes in the white blood cells count of chickens Polbar breed (n=50), Means +
SD (Standard Deviation)
WBC and LY count in hens at 8 and 12 weeks of age (Table 2). The level of NE
was higher in cocks at 8 weeks of age. In the 8 week, a statistically significant
difference for the studied hematological parameters between the sexes was
demonstrated. WBC count decreased with the age of the birds, in both hens and
cocks. Cocks were characterized by a higher level of NE and lower count of LY, as
compared to hens. The number of PLT was higher in hens, but without statistical
significant differences (Table 3). PLT and PDW width volume in hens and cocks
decreased with age. PDW was highest at cocks at 8 weeks of age and PCT at 18
weeks in hens.