Influence of litter size on the hematologic profile of Awassi ewes during gestation and lactation

Physiological status and litter size affect ewes' hematological parameters, which serve as health indicators. These parameters reflect changes in an animal's physiological condition. Therefore, this study examined the profiles of Awassi ewes with single twin pregnancies during pregnancy postpartum. A total 232 sexually mature healthy (123 109 pregnancies) between ages 3 4 years were included current study. The sheep's blood was collected tests conducted immediately on samples. Results revealed variation based size. Twin-pregnant had significantly higher amounts RBC, PCV %, MCH, MCHC months compared to single-pregnant ewes. Compared pregnancies, leukocytes, lymphocytes, granulocytes, lymphocytes granulocytes % than those a singleton. Logistic regression confirmed that contributes increase parameters. In conclusion, exhibited counts leukocytes erythrocytes constituents. This provided valuable information about association twin-pregnant could be used sheep breeding reproduction improve diagnosis, prognosis, treatment field.