Factors Affecting Hematological Profiles in Three Ethiopian Indigenous Goat Breeds
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Hematological parameters were studied in 163 apparently healthy goats comprised of 3 indigenous breeds at Adami-Tulu Agricultural Research Centre (ATARC) and Sheno Agricultural Research Centre (SARC), Ethiopia. Data were analyzed for the effect of breed, sex, age, and season. Hemoglobin (Hb) was significantly higher (P<0.0001) for Arsi-Bale (AB) than Longeared Somali (LES) and Central Highland (CH) goats. Packed cell volume (PCV) was significantly lower (P<0.0001) for LES than the other two breeds. White blood cells (WBC) (P<0.05), neutrophils (P<0.0001) and basophils (P<0.0001) were higher in CH than in the other two breeds. Conversely, lymphocytes were lowest (P<0.0001) in CH goats compared to other breeds. Female goats had significantly (at least P<0.05) higher red blood cells (RBC), PCV, WBC, lymphocytes and eosinophils than male goats. In contrast, males had higher (P<0.05) mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and neutrophils than females. There was no sig-
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