The effect of pregnancy and fetal sex on blood picture of Awassi ewes.

Abstract

The effect of pregnancy and fetal sex on blood picture of Awassi ewes.N. W. ZaidColl. of Vet. Med. / Unive. of BaghdadAbstractThis study was conducted on (22) Awassi ewes at age 3-3.5 years, to study the effect of pregnancy months and post parturient periods and fetal sex on some of blood picture. The red and white blood cells, mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), the lymphocyte, neutrophile and monocyte white blood cells showed statistical effect during pregnancy months and post parturient periods. The sex of fetus recorded a significant effect on the same previous parameters mentioned. It was concluded from this study,that ,pregnancy months, post parturient periods and fetal sex had significantly effect on the blood picture in Awassi ewes.