Revision of some mensural measurements, food preference, and haematological parameters in breeding pairs of blue rock pigeon, Columba livia sampled from punjab Pakistan

Aslam, Muhammad Waseem; Wajid, Muhammad; Waheed, Ahmad; Ahmad, Sohail; Jafar, Kamran; Akmal, Hasnain; Khan, Tehmina; Maqsud, M. S.; Khan, M. S.

doi:10.1590/1519-6984.252059

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“…Analyses of hematological and morphometric characteristics and gut content of the common hoopoe were carried out according to the methodology described by Aslam et al [ 18 ].…”

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Morphometric parameters and food preference in relation to sex and reference hematological values for Upupa epops from Pakistan

Tahir¹,

Zafar²,

Aslam³

et al. 2022

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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Objective: The study was conducted to investigate the gut content and record morphometric and hematological parameters in the common hoopoe (Upupa epops). Materials and Methods: Twenty samples of healthy birds (10 from each sex) were collected from different locations in Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan, from September 2020 to March 2021. Birds were captured live for blood samples and morphometric and gut analyses. Results: It was revealed that the concentrations of different hematological parameters were as follows: hemoglobin, 20.03g/dl; red blood cells, 3.28 × 106/μl; white blood cells, 326.67 × 103/ μl; hematocrit, 56.47%; MCV, 173.33 FL; MCH, 57.4 pg; MCHC, 57.4 pg; PLT, 8.33/μl; and RDW, 8.33/μl. The percentages of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils were 84.67%, 11.67%, 2.00%, and 1.67%, respectively. The gut content of the common hoopoe mostly consisted of Coleoptera and Acrididae larvae. However, Lepidoptera, Gryllotalpidae, and sand were also recorded, along with seeds of Salvadora persica. Conclusions: There were no significant differences between male and female U. epops in feeding content, total weight of the gut, or weight of the empty gut. Regarding the morphometric param¬eters, there was a significant difference in both sexes’ wingspan, body length, and body weight. Males were significantly heavier than females.

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“…Analyses of hematological and morphometric characteristics and gut content of the common hoopoe were carried out according to the methodology described by Aslam et al [ 18 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Morphometric parameters and food preference in relation to sex and reference hematological values for Upupa epops from Pakistan

Tahir¹,

Zafar²,

Aslam³

et al. 2022

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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“…Then it was carried to the lab for further analysis. The complete blood profile was analyzed in the laboratory on an automatic haematological analyzer (XP100 Sysmex, Kobe, Japan) as described by Aslam et al (2021) and Waheed et al (2021).…”

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A Study on Morphometric, Haematological, and Feeding Analysis of Baya Weaver (Ploceus Philippinus) From Pakistan

2022

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Baya weaver is found in floodplains of Pakistan and is famous for building retort shaped hanging nests. For this study, 24 samples of baya weaver (twelve from both sexes) were collected from the wild habitat to analyze morphometry, haematology, and gut contents. Morphometric parameters e.g., body weight was measured with the help of a weight balance while body weight, body length, tail length, wingspan, wing length, longest primary feather, tarsus, central toe length, head length with and without bill, bill length, and chest circumference were measured with measuring tape. Feeding analysis was carried out through a study of complete gastrointestinal tracts (GITs). For that purpose, birds were anaesthetized with a combination of ketamine HCL (10 mg/kg) and diazepam (0.2 mg/kg). GITs were removed through dissection and kept in 10% formalin and analyzed in an ornithological lab with the help of dissecting microscopes. About 5 μL blood was taken from the wing vein and stored in the EDTA tube for haematological analysis. The body length (male 18.43±0.58cm, 15.93±0.26cm) and chest circumference (male 12.53±0.05 cm, female 12.00±0.22 cm) of both sexes were significantly different between male and female baya weavers. Both sexes mostly feed on wheat and rice. However, pin red grass (Saccharum munja), beetles, moths, sunflower seeds, and plant materials were also recorded in the study. Haematological parameters were recorded for the first time for baya weaver in this study. This study concludes that male baya weaver has a longer body length and chest circumference as compared to female baya weaver. The preferred food of male baya weaver was beetles, while female's preferred food was rice.

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Can blood morphology, oxidative stress, and cholinesterase activity determine health status of pigeon Columba livia f. urbana?

Tkaczenko,

Hetmański,

Kamiński

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Revision of some mensural measurements, food preference, and haematological parameters in breeding pairs of blue rock pigeon, Columba livia sampled from punjab Pakistan

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Morphometric parameters and food preference in relation to sex and reference hematological values for Upupa epops from Pakistan

Morphometric parameters and food preference in relation to sex and reference hematological values for Upupa epops from Pakistan

A Study on Morphometric, Haematological, and Feeding Analysis of Baya Weaver (Ploceus Philippinus) From Pakistan

Can blood morphology, oxidative stress, and cholinesterase activity determine health status of pigeon Columba livia f. urbana?

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