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Revision of some mensural measurements, food preference, and haematological parameters in breeding pairs of blue rock pigeon, Columba livia sampled from punjab Pakistan / Revisão de algumas medidas mensurais, preferência alimentar e parâmetros hematológicos em pares de criação de pombo blue rock (Columba livia), amostragem de punjab, Paquistão
Aslam, M W; Wajid, M; Waheed, A; Ahmad, S; Jafar, K; Akmal, H; Khan, T; Maqsud, M S; Khan, M S.
  • Aslam, M W; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Wajid, M; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Waheed, A; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Ahmad, S; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Jafar, K; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Akmal, H; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Khan, T; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Maqsud, M S; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
  • Khan, M S; University of Okara. Faculty of Life Sciences. Department of Zoology. Okara. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 83: e252059, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1339358
ABSTRACT
Abstract The present study describes the haematological profile, feeding preference, and comparison of morphometric characters of blue rock pigeon (Columba livia) breeding pairs. For this purpose, 25 pairs (25 samples per sex) were sampled through Mist nets from district Okara and Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan. Birds were then anaesthetized with a combination of ketamine HCL (10 mg/kg) and diazepam (0.2 mg/kg) and subjected to morphometric measurements. 5µL blood also was taken from the jugular vein of each anaesthetized bird for haematological analysis. Few pairs were also dissected to remove gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) for food preferences. Results revealed that there are no significant differences in the haematological parameters and feeding preference of breeding pairs of Columba livia. The gut analysis further revealed, the major portion of gut contents consisted of pea and corn in most of the pairs. Regarding the mensural measurements, significant differences were recorded in the body weight, length of the longest primary feather, and chest circumference, whereas the rest of the studied parameters remain nonsignificant between sexes. So, it is concluded that apart from 3 morphometric parameters (body weight, length of longest primary feather and chest circumference), both sexes are alike in term of morphometry, haematology and food preference.
RESUMO
Resumo O presente estudo descreve o perfil hematológico, a preferência alimentar e a comparação de caracteres morfométricos de casais reprodutores de pombo-rocha (Columba livia). Para tanto, 25 pares (25 amostras por sexo) foram amostrados por meio de redes de névoa do distrito de Okara e Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Paquistão. As aves foram então anestesiadas com uma combinação de cetamina HCL (10 mg/kg) e diazepam (0,2 mg/kg) e submetidas a medidas morfométricas; 5 µL de sangue também foram retirados da veia jugular de cada ave anestesiada para análise hematológica. Poucos pares também foram dissecados para remover o trato gastrointestinal (GITs) para preferências alimentares. Os resultados revelaram que não há diferenças significativas nos parâmetros hematológicos e na preferência alimentar dos casais reprodutores de Columba livia. A análise intestinal revelou ainda que a maior parte do conteúdo intestinal consistia em ervilha e milho na maioria dos pares. Em relação às medidas mensurais, foram registradas diferenças significativas no peso corporal, comprimento da pena primária mais longa e circunferência torácica, enquanto os demais parâmetros estudados permanecem não significativos entre os sexos. Assim, conclui-se que além de três parâmetros morfométricos (peso corporal, comprimento da pena primária mais longa e circunferência torácica), ambos os sexos são semelhantes em termos de morfometria, hematologia e preferência alimentar.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Columbidae / Food Preferences Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Okara/PK

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Columbidae / Food Preferences Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Okara/PK