Comparison of blood biochemical parameters of four species of vultures

Vultures play a very important role in ecosystems by feeding on dead animals and preventing the spread of pathogens. In mid-20 th century Bulgaria, all species vultures experienced rapid population decline conservation measures include captive breeding release via adaptation aviaries. Knowledge baseline blood biochemical parameters is crucial for care, rehabilitation prior to endangered birds prey. Plasma levels provide valuable information evaluation physical condition animals. Between 2020 2022, we took samples from Bearded, Griffon, Cinereous Egyptian Bulgaria (n = 118). We determined values 18 - alanine transaminase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate calcium, chloride, cholesterol, creatine kinase, creatinine, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, magnesium, phosphorus, total bilirubin, protein, triglycerides uric acid. This research mean indices aviary compared amongst four vulture species, serve determining clinical pathology nutrition scavenger different age groups genders country. The results this study suggested that there are significant differences between many indicators species. There fewer ages given almost no found two sexes These could be used scientists, veterinary pathologists, wildlife centres other researchers. Furthermore, use such assessing health may enable conservationists further environmental conditions affecting vultures’ reproduction survival.