Some physiologic blood values of wild diving ducks
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
Blood samples were obtained from 54 canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria), 30 lesser scaup (A. affinis), 3 ring-necks (A. collaris), and 3 buffleheads (Bucephala albeola), which were wintering on Chesapeake Bay. These blood samples were used for: red blood cell counts (cans. 2.56 × 106/mm3; scaup 2.45 × 106/mm3; ring-necks 2.50 × 106/mm3; bufflehead 2.64 × 106/mm3), packed cell volume (cans. 52.2%; scaup 57.1%; ring-neck 49.1%; buffleheads 54.3%), total protein (cans. 4.4 g/100 ml; scaup 4.4 g/100 ml; ring-neck 3.5 g/100 ml; bufflehead 3.8 g/100 ml), erythrocyte measurements, and electrophoretic analysis of plasma and serum. Variations between individuals of the same species and sex were slight but a possible difference between male and female erythrocyte numbers and packed cell volumes was evident in the canvasback and scaup samples.
Suggested Citation
Kocan, R.M., 1972, Some physiologic blood values of wild diving ducks: Journal of Wildlife Diseases, v. 8, no. 2, p. 115-118, https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-8.2.115.
Study Area
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Some physiologic blood values of wild diving ducks |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-8.2.115 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 118 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay, Rhode River |