Evaluation of physio-biochemical traits of growing turkeys in hot and humid climate of Orissa

Abstract

Studies on evaluation of physiobiochemical traits of growing turkeys in hot and humid climate of Orissa revealed that there was progressive increase in haemoglobin concentration along with increase in age. Similar observations were also recorded for PCV, ESR, TEC and TLC values. The MeV values during the entire period did not show significant changes. The MCH values were in the decreasing order along with increase in age of turkeys.' The MeRe values differed significantly age-wise. The values for total serum protein, serum cholesterol, blood glucose, blood urea, blood urea nitrogen, serum calcium and serum phosphorus showed progressive increase along with increase in age and changes were significantly different between different periods and between male and female turkeys. Blood enzyme estimations during different periods of growth showed significant changes between different periods and also between male and female turkeys. The values of ALAT, ASAT and ACP showed increasing trend along with increase in age of the birds whereas the values for ALP showed decreasing trend.