Blood components and properties of Starling

The objective of this study was to determine some blood components and properties of native or common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris L.). A total of fifty two (26 males and 26 females) individuals of Starling were collected from many regions of Baghdad city during 2014, half the number were collected at Winter and the other half were collected at Summer. Samples of 1.0 ml of whole blood were taken from the wing vein from individuals to determinesome blood components and properties for each sex within species. Results revealed that the average values of PCV, red cell count, white cell count, hemoglobin concentration and H/L ratio of Starling male were 36.96%, 4.28 X 106/m, 23.52 X 103/ml, 9.94 mg/100gm and 0.38 respectively during Winter and 35.88%, 3.77X 106/m, 23.26X 103/m, 8.17 mg/100gm and 0.37 respectively during Summer, whereas the average value of Starling female were 36.71%, 4.11 X 106/m, 23.57 X 103/ml, 9.80 mg/100gm and 0.39 respectively during Winter and 35.72%, 3.53X 106/m, 23.26X 103/m, 8.10 mg/100gm and 0.37 respectively during Summer. Protein, uric acid, cholesterol and lipid concentrations were 5.76, 5.11, 186 and 4.12 respectively during Winter and 5.29, 4.78, 212 and 3.81 mg/100gm respectively during Summer for Starling male and 5.84, 5.12, 186 and 4.23 respectively during Winter and 5.40, 4.82, 217 and 3.89 mg/100gm respectively during Summer for Starling female.Statistical analysis revealed Significant differences (P<0.05) in the average values due to sex and season.