Effect of Sex on Hematological Profile of Zovawk - An Indigenous Pig of Mizoram Hills


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Authors

  • Prava Mayengbam
  • Thingujam Chaa Tolenkhomba

Keywords:

Indigenous, Zovawk, pig, sex, Mizoram

Abstract

Hematological profile was investigated in three different age groups of Zovawk viz. pre-weaning (4 to 5 weeks old), grower (24 to 26 weeks old) and adults (14 to 16 months old) in three different phases of a year. Each of the groups consisted of 36 pigs with equal number of male and female. A total of 324 blood samples collected from different groups was investigated to find out the effect of sex on total erythrocyte count (TEC), hemoglobin (Hb), total leukocyte count (TLC), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and differential leucocyte count (DLC) for lymphocyte, Neutrophil, monocyte, eosinophil and basophil by using automatic blood analyzer Vetscan HM5. Influence of sex on hematological profile was found only in pre-weaning group. Out of all the hematological parameters investigated, sex influenced TEC (P<0.01), PCV (P<0.05) and TLC (P<0.01). TEC, PCV and TLC of pre-weaning pigs were higher in females than in males. The study revealed hematological profile indicative of its wild origin in the past and its adaptability to the existing climatic conditions. The presented baseline hematological data of Zovawk could be used in monitoring the herd health and proper diagnosis of diseases.

Author Biographies

  • Prava Mayengbam
    Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl-796014, Mizoram.
  • Thingujam Chaa Tolenkhomba
    Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl-796014, Mizoram

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Submitted

2018-10-16

Published

2018-10-16

Issue

2017: Special Issue

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How to Cite

Mayengbam, P., & Tolenkhomba, T. C. (2018). Effect of Sex on Hematological Profile of Zovawk - An Indigenous Pig of Mizoram Hills. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. http://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/83997