Comparative haematology of Vanaraja, Nicobari fowls and their various F1 crosses under hot humid climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Abstract

Aim: In the present experiment, the haematological parameters of Vanaraja, Nicobari fowls (Black, Brown and White) and their six F crosses were evaluated. Four erythrocyte traits, six leukocyte traits and one platelet trait were assessed.1 Materials and Methods: Blood samples (1 ml) were collected from the wing vein of each adult bird using 2 ml disposable syringe and then directly transferred to labeled test tube containing anticoagulant EDTA (2 mg EDTA/ml of blood). All haematological parameters were measured using by an instrument named Cell Counter Analyzer MS9-5V (Melet Schloesing Laboratories).Results: Variations among different genetic groups and sex were found in respect to different haematological parameters studied. Red blood cell (RBC) concentration of Vanaraja female was found to be very high. White blood cell (WBC) concentration of Black Nicobari X Vanaraja female was significantly lower than all the other groups except Brown Nicobari female. Platelet count of Vanaraja X White Nicobari male was significantly higher than all the other groups except White Nicobari male, Vanaraja X Black Nicobari male, male and female of Brown Nicobari X Vanaraja, male and female of Vanaraja X Brown Nicobari and White Nicobari X Vanaraja male. Conclusions:The haematological parameters of Vanaraja, Nicobari fowls and their F crosses were investigated and 1 compared. The results of the study will be helpful for accurate interpretation of haematological tests of the poultry genotypes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Sex-related differences in hemato-biochemical indices of adult Vanaraja chickens during summer and winter seasons

“…Total TEC and Hb count were significantly (p<0.05) higher in males than females in both seasons. TEC and Hb concentration are lower than the finding in the previous study [ 12 ]. Higher level of TEC count in males is similar to the finding in Vanaraja chickens [ 12 ], colored broiler chickens [ 16 ], and Nigerian local chicken [ 14 ].…”

“…Nosignificant (p>0.05) effect of season was found in TLC and DLC. TLC was lower than the finding in the previous study in Nicobari fowls [12]. Higher level of TLC count in males than females is similar to earlier reports [2,10,14].…”

“…Findings on hemato-biochemical parameters by different Indian scientists [ 7 , 12 ] related to sex and season were available. There is little information about effect of season and sex on hemato-biochemical parameters of Vanaraja chickens.…”

Comparative Assessment on Performance of Aseel and Kadaknath in Hot and Humid Conditions in Tropics

“…Statistical analysis shows significant (P<0.05) difference exists between groups (Table 8 and 9). Kundu et al, (2015) reported FCR of Vanaraja, White Nicobari, Black Nicobari and Brown Nicobari as 2.6, 3.6, 3.9 and 4.17 respectively. 4 th week FCR for Aseel male, Aseel female, Kadaknath male and Kadaknath female were 3.57±0.20, 3.67±0.33, 3.36±0.11 and 2.99±0.15 respectively.…”

A Brief Biological Note on Semi-wild Indigenous Chicken ‘Shikhar' of Mizoram, India

“…This chicken is of scavenging type. As per its behavior this chicken is very alert to the social happening such as presence of any intruder in and around their presence by making immediate response to the sound or Kundu et al, 2013). No scientific studies on Sikhar birds had been carried out and no literatures are available on any account of these birds.…”