African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12502

Full Length Research Paper

Seasonal variation effects on the composition of blood in Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in Saudi Arabia

  AL-Eissa M. S.1*, Saad Alkahtani2, Al-Farraj S. A.2, Saud A. Alarifi3, Al-Dahmash B.4 and Hamad Al-Yahya2  
  1Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hail University, P. O. Box 291996, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia. 2Department of Science, Teachers College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11352, Saudi Arabia. 3Department of Zoology, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 4Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Accepted: 23 December 2011
  •  Published: 16 January 2012

Abstract

 

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of seasonal variation on the haematological and biochemical parameters in adult captive wild male Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana), a group of 20 Nubian ibex was selected for the study. Haemoglobin (Hb), glucose concentration (Glu), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total proteins (TP), albumin (Alb), globulin (Glob), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and phosphorous (P) were studied. However, haemoglobin, glucose concentration, total plasma protein were higher during summer season, while BUN, albumin and globulin were higher in rainy season. On the other hand, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous did not show any significant alteration.

 

Key words: Ibex, blood, haemoglobin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total plasma protein, albumin, globulin, calcium, phosphorus.

Abbreviation

Hb: Haemoglobin; Glu: glucose; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; TP: total proteins; Alb: albumin; Glob: globulin; Ca: calcium; Mg: magnesium; P:phosphorous.

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