Effect of frequency of handling sheep on blood constituents, with special reference to potassium and sodium and the repeatability of the estimates

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Gartner, R.J.W., Dimmock, C.K., Stokoe, J. and Laws, L. (1970) Effect of frequency of handling sheep on blood constituents, with special reference to potassium and sodium and the repeatability of the estimates. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 27 (4). pp. 405-410.

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Abstract

Of 18 blood constituents, only white cell, lymphocyte and eosinopil counts, plasma sodium, erythrocyte potassium and blood inorganic phosphorus showed significant changes due to frequent v. infrequent handling of Merino sheep. Of these, the blood inorganic phosphorus values showed the greatest change.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Keywords:	BLOOD; HANDLING; POTASSIUM; SHEEP; SODIUM STATUS; STRESS
Subjects:	Animal culture > Sheep Veterinary medicine > Veterinary medicine of special organs, regions and systems
Live Archive:	09 Apr 2024 03:54
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2024 06:32

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