The hematological and biochemical parameters of 120 apparently healthy sheep consisting of 60 adults (30male and 30 female) comprised of 3 indigenous and popular breeds of sheep of central Odisha, India were studied. Data were analyzed for the effect of breed, sex and season packed cell volume (PCV) was significantly higher (P<0.05) for Koraput ram of the Odisha. Haemoglobin (Hb) values was higher (P<0.05) for Ganjam sheep. Red blood cell count (RBC) was significantly (P<0.05) for Ganjam ewes. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) was higher in Ganjam ram (17.89 Pg) while the values were much higher in Bolangir ewe lamb. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was significantly higher (P<0.05) for adult sheep than in lambs. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV) was observed to be higher for Koraput ram (98.8 fl) while the values were much higher in Bolangir ram lamb. Bolangir ewe had the highest white blood cell count (WBC). White blood cell differential shows that lymphocytes was significantly higher (P<0.05) for Bolangir sheep (adult). Neutrophils was significantly higher (P<0.05) for Ganjam ewe (adults and lambs). Eosinophils was observed only in Bolangir sheeps (adult and lamb). Monocytes was observed only in Koraput ram. The serum sodium ranged from (140.0 to 156.0 mmol/l) for adult sheep of all breeds, (140.0 to 160.0 mmol/l) for sheep lambs of all breeds.
Hematology, blood chemistry, breeds, sheep, lamb, ewe.ram.central Odisha
