Asian Journal of Poultry Science1819-3609xxxx-xxxxAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/ajpsaj.2012.138.145AlbokhadaimIbrahim 4201264The uses of hematological and biochemical parameters in disease diagnosis are
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sexes in local Saudi chickens are limited. Therefore, a total of 80 local Saudi
chickens of different age and sexes in summer season were divided into 4 groups.
First and second groups constitute male chicks of one and three months old (n
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three months old (n = 20 for each). The collected blood and separated plasma
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g dL-1, 97-108 m3, 30.7-34.1 pg and 28.6-34.3%, respectively.
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were comparable in all birds. In conclusion, sex in local Saudi chickens in
summer season influenced on TEC, TLC and PCV. These results can be a guide for
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