Haematology and blood chemistry of healthy and clinically abnormal great black‐backed gulls (Larus Marinus) and herring gulls (Larus Argentatus)

Abstract

Normal haematological values and cholesterol values (total, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol) were determined in free-living Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls, taking into account species, age and sex. These figures were then used as a basis of comparison with findings on birds with apparent clinical abnormalities (the birds were either oiled, emaciated, extensively infested with endoparasites, had external injuries or organic abnormalities). Species-specific differences were found only in cholesterol content; sex-specific differences were not found. There were statistical differences between older birds and nestlings in RBC, PCV, Hb, MCV, MCHC and MCH. An age-related increase between 3- and 6-month-old birds and adults concerning total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol was evident. The haematological values of healthy gulls showed statistical significant differences in RBC, Hb, MCV, MCHC, MCH, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol compared to the values obtained from sick gulls.

Inflammatory response of different chicken lines and B haplotypes to infection with infectious bursal disease virus

“…Less is known about the ESR in birds (Sturkie, 1986), although some reports on a positive correlation of ESR and disease in birds are available (Chandra et al, 1985;Averbeck, 1992). The present study establishes that ESR is significantly elevated in IBDV infected chickens (day 3 p.i.).…”

Comparative Blood Cell Morphometry and Differential Leukocyte Count of Two Breeds of Turkey, <i>Meleagris gallopavo</i> (Linnaeus, 1758)

“…Lymphocytes and basophils of adult common crane match with that of female BBW and BBB respectively 19 . Basophils of adult gulls corroborate with that of BBW female 20 . Also, the basophils of adult Canada geese match with that of BBB females 21 .…”

Immune Function and Organochlorine Pollutants in Arctic Breeding Glaucous Gulls

“…Because avian species are known to respond to infectious organisms by increasing the numbers of white blood cells (Davies 1981;Hawkey et al 1983;Averbeck 1992), we counted white blood cells (WBCs), both heterophils and lymphocytes, from blood smears. Heterophils are part of the innate immune defense system, play an important role during the initial stages of most infections, and are the primary means of controlling bacterial infections (Roitt et al 1998).…”