Haematology and biochemistry reference values for sows kept under modern management conditions

The data presented here were obtained using blood samples from 159 healthy, conventionally managed sows from 37 breeding herds. Sows were sampled at weaning and at 4-5 weeks gestation. Paired blood samples were analysed from sows that had a normal pregnancy and subsequently farrowed. The mean values...

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Published inThe Veterinary quarterly Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 127
Main Authors Elbers, A R, Geudeke, M J, van Rossem, H, Kroon, M C, Counotte, G H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1994
Subjects
Animal Husbandry
Animals
biochemistry
biochimie
bioquimica
blood
Blood Cell Count
Blood Proteins - analysis
cerdas
destete
farm management
Female
gamma-Globulins - analysis
gestacion
gestation
gestion de l' exploitation agricole
manejo de fincas
pregnancy
Reference Values
sang
sangre
Serum Albumin - analysis
sevrage
sows
Swine - blood
truie
Weaning
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Summary:The data presented here were obtained using blood samples from 159 healthy, conventionally managed sows from 37 breeding herds. Sows were sampled at weaning and at 4-5 weeks gestation. Paired blood samples were analysed from sows that had a normal pregnancy and subsequently farrowed. The mean values of serum total protein, albumin and gamma globulin concentration were lower in the blood samples obtained at weaning compared with those obtained at 4-5 weeks gestation. Leucocyte count was higher, mostly as a result of a higher segmented neutrophil count, in the blood samples obtained at weaning compared with those obtained at 4-5 weeks gestation.
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ISSN:0165-2176
1875-5941
DOI:10.1080/01652176.1994.9694433