학술논문
EFFECT OF SEASON ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF CAPTIVE MUGGER CROCODILES (CROCODYLUS PALUSTRIS)
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 42-46 (2019)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2277-470X
2319-247X
2319-247X
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to establish the effect of different seasons (winter, summer and rainy) on hematological parameters of captive mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) at Crocodile Conservation Park, Kotmi-Sonar, Chhattisgarh, India. The blood samples were collected by supra-occipital plexus and/or ventral tail vein puncture in 18 crocodiles each during winter, summer and rainy seasons. The findings of present study revealed a significant (p