Haematological and biochemical changes in ascaridiasis of immunosuppressed chicks

Weights of chicks in chemically bursectomised infected (CBI) group were adversely affected. RBC counts were lower throughout the experiment. PCV values were lower on 10^th to 30^th days. Hb values and MCV values were lower on 10^th day. MCH and MCHC values were not affected. Leucocytes counts were significantly increased on 30^th to 50^th days. Heterophil counts were higher on 0 to 30^th days. Lymphocytes counts were significantly increased on 10, 30, 40 and 50^th days. Eosinophil counts were elevated on 20 to 50^th days. Monocyte counts were increased on 10 and 20^th days. Basophil counts did not showed change. In CBI group TPP values were maximum on 10^th day then gradually declined. Ab values were increased on 10^th day. Gb values were found higher on 10 to 30^th days. A: G values were lower on 10 to 30 days. Mean cholesterol values were higher. Total lipid values were higher on 30 to 50^th days. Calcium values were higher on 20, 30 and 50^th days. Inorganic phosphorus values were higher on 20 to 50^th days. AKP values were increased on 20^th day. Howerver, ACP values were incrased on 10^th day. GOT values were higher on 10^th day while GPT values were elevated on 20 to 50^th days.