Bovine colostrum: A veterinary nutraceutical

• DOI: 10.5897/jvmah.9000006
• Publication Date: 2011-07-31
• Authors: Neha Pandey; A. A. Dar; D. B. Mondal; L. Nagaraja
• Keywords: White blood cell; Nutraceutical; Hematology

A total of 116 adult frogs were captured from Moniya area Ibadan and University Fish Farm, Oyo State Nigeria between 31st March 8th June 2009 investigated for blood parasites by microscopic examination stained films. Some haematological parameters estimated. The mean packed cell volume, haemoglobin, red cells, white platelet count, haemoglobin concentration the samples low rain forest south Western 26.90 29.67%, 8.85 9.83 g/dl, 2.71 2.73 × 106 µl-1, 15618.97 16704.31 103 173344.83 163124.14 ×109 102.83 117.67 fl, 32.95 33.80 33.87 38.77 pg. Only haemoflagellate genus Trypanosoma was identified with different morphological forms which are attributed to rotatorium complex. Prevalence infection in two study sites estimated as 32.8 29.3%, respectively. infected had double nucleated cells.

Key words: Haematology,common frog, Rana temporaria, parasites, Ibadan.