Relation between erythrocyte parameters and stillbirth in piglets
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between erythrocyte parameters of piglets and their mortality during parturition. Erythrocyte count, haematocrit volume, blood haemoglobin concentration, mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell haemoglobin (MCH) and mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were determined in 80 live-born and 109 stillborn piglets. In both live-born and stillborn piglets the investigated parameters were evaluated with respect to sex and birth mass. Blood samples of all piglets were collected immediately after birth. Stillborn piglets had lower erythrocyte values (P<0.01), haemoglobin (P<0.05) and haematocrit (P<0.01) than live-born piglets. The results suggest that the incidence of stillbirth in piglets is associated with reduced levels of erythrocytes and haemoglobin in their blood. There are no significant influences of sex and birth mass on any of the investigated erythrocyte parameters in either live-born or stillborn piglets.
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