Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan
Objective: The common coot (Fulica atra) is a medium-sized migratory bird wintering at different wetlands in Pakistan. It belongs to the order Gruiformes and family Rallidae. This study aimed to investigate the morphometry, hematology, and blood chemistry of common coots during the winter visit of 2...
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| description | Objective: The common coot (Fulica atra) is a medium-sized migratory bird wintering at different wetlands in Pakistan. It belongs to the order Gruiformes and family Rallidae. This study aimed to investigate the morphometry, hematology, and blood chemistry of common coots during the winter visit of 2022–2023.
Materials and Methods: Thirty two adult common coots were captured with the help of hunters holding valid licenses from six wetlands in Punjab, Pakistan. Each individual was sexed and sub¬jected to different morphological measurements. Eighteen blood samples (3–5 ml) were collected from the basilic veins of adults for hematology and blood chemistry.
Results: Results revealed that body weight ranged from 378 to 680 gm, with males significantly heavier than females. Length was not significantly different. Males showed dominance in most of the morphometric characteristics compared to females. Regarding hematological parameters and plasma chemistry, there was a sufficient difference between the genders in most of the studied parameters.
Conclusion: The male coot was significantly larger compared to the female, except for total length. Hematology and plasma chemistry showed significant differences between genders. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2025; 12(1.000): 312-320] |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e071a68af95b40aa89c6192d5a1987862025-08-20T03:14:41ZengNetwork for the Veterinarians of BangladeshJournal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research2311-77102025-03-0112131232010.5455/javar.2025.l898189297Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, PakistanShozab Seemab Khan0Tariq Javed1Muhammad Saleem Khan2Zahid Farooq3Muhammad Wajid4Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan.Objective: The common coot (Fulica atra) is a medium-sized migratory bird wintering at different wetlands in Pakistan. It belongs to the order Gruiformes and family Rallidae. This study aimed to investigate the morphometry, hematology, and blood chemistry of common coots during the winter visit of 2022–2023. Materials and Methods: Thirty two adult common coots were captured with the help of hunters holding valid licenses from six wetlands in Punjab, Pakistan. Each individual was sexed and sub¬jected to different morphological measurements. Eighteen blood samples (3–5 ml) were collected from the basilic veins of adults for hematology and blood chemistry. Results: Results revealed that body weight ranged from 378 to 680 gm, with males significantly heavier than females. Length was not significantly different. Males showed dominance in most of the morphometric characteristics compared to females. Regarding hematological parameters and plasma chemistry, there was a sufficient difference between the genders in most of the studied parameters. Conclusion: The male coot was significantly larger compared to the female, except for total length. Hematology and plasma chemistry showed significant differences between genders. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2025; 12(1.000): 312-320]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=189297migratory birds; hematological parameters; plasma chemistry; morphometry |
| spellingShingle | Shozab Seemab Khan Tariq Javed Muhammad Saleem Khan Zahid Farooq Muhammad Wajid Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research migratory birds; hematological parameters; plasma chemistry; morphometry |
| title | Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_full | Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_short | Morphometry, hematology, and plasma chemistry of common coot (Fulica atra) in Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_sort | morphometry hematology and plasma chemistry of common coot fulica atra in punjab pakistan |
| topic | migratory birds; hematological parameters; plasma chemistry; morphometry |
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