Body weight, cardiac index values, and hematocrit and haemoglobin levels in two turkey commercial lines

Authors

  • Verónica K. Terry M. Laboratorio de Producción Avícola y Especies Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Edgardo Figueroa T. Laboratorio de Producción Avícola y Especies Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Nadia E. Fuentes N. Laboratorio de Producción Avícola y Especies Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Milder Ayón S. Laboratorio de Fisiología Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Jhon Guzmán G. Laboratorio de Patología Aviar, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Fernando Carcelén C. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.972

Keywords:

cardiac index, body weight, turkey, BUT line, Hybrid line, hematocrit, haemoglobin

Abstract

The study aimed to compare the body weight, and cardiac indices, hematocrit and hemoglobin as indicators of cardiac activity of two turkey commercial lines reared at sea level. Thirty five turkeys from each line were used in the study. Body weight (PC) was recorded from the 4th to the 14th week of age where birds were slaughtered. There, blood samples were collected for measuring hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. Also, hearts were collected to determine the following ratios: weight of right ventricle/total ventricle (VD/VT), weight of left ventricle/total ventricle (VI/VT), weight of left ventricle + septum/ total ventricle (VI+S/VT), VI/PC, VD/PC, VI+S/PC, and VT/PC. Body weight and haemoglobin in BUT turkeys were higher (p<0.05) and hematocrit was higher (p<0.05) in Hybrid turkeys. No statistical differences were found on VD/VT, VI/VT, (VI+S)/VT, and VD/PC between lines, but higher values were observed (p<0.05) for VI/PC, (VI+S)/PC, and VT/PC in BUT turkeys, compatible with body weight gain.

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Published

2012-12-28

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2012 Verónica K. Terry M., Edgardo Figueroa T., Nadia E. Fuentes N., Milder Ayón S., Jhon Guzmán G., Fernando Carcelén C.

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How to Cite

Terry M., V. K., Figueroa T., E., Fuentes N., N. E., Ayón S., M., Guzmán G., J., & Carcelén C., F. (2012). Body weight, cardiac index values, and hematocrit and haemoglobin levels in two turkey commercial lines. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 23(4), 510-515. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.972