Table 12.
Haematological evaluation of animals after two months of experimental diet (results are presented as mean ± SD).
| Haematological Parameter | C (10) | E5 (10) | E10 (10) | p-Value | Reference Ranges 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (109·L−1) | 10.0 ± 2.83 | 7.67 ± 2.79 | 10.4 ± 2.12 | ns | 6–12 |
| LYM (109·L−1) | 4.62 ± 1.08 | 4.77 ± 2.35 | 4.15 ± 1.66 | ns | 1.6–10.6 |
| MON (109·L−1) | 0.43 ± 0.33 | 0.42 ± 0.19 | 0.51 ± 0.16 | ns | 0.05–0.5 |
| NEU (109·L−1) | 4.95 ± 3.37 | 2.48 ± 2.44 | 5.62 ± 2.87 | ns | 1–9.4 |
| LYM (%) | 49.8 ± 18.9 | 62.6 ± 19.5 | 42.7 ± 19.8 | ns | 30–85 |
| MON (%) | 4.52 ± 4.05 | 5.59 ± 1.59 | 4.90 ± 0.97 | ns | 1–4 |
| NEU (%) | 45.6 ± 40.0 | 31.8 ± 19.4 | 52.4 ± 18.9 | ns | 20–60 |
| RBC (1012·L−1) | 6.26 ± 6.21 | 6.53 ± 0.32 | 6.55 ± 0.67 | ns | 4–7 |
| HGB (g·dL−1) | 13.1 ± 13.05 | 13.2 ± 0.75 | 12.70 ± 1.51 | ns | 8–15 |
| HCT (%) | 39.9 ± 39.0 | 39.6 ± 2.47 | 37.6 ± 4.08 | ns | - |
| MCV (fL) | 63.8 ± 63.0 a | 60.8 ± 2.49 a | 57.4 ± 2.77 b | 0.0003 | 58–67 |
| MCH (pg) | 20.9 ± 20.90 a | 20.2 ± 0.76 a,b | 19.4 ± 1.34 b | 0.0300 | 17.1–23.5 |
| MCHC (g·dL−1) | 32.82 ± 32.65 | 33.23 ± 0.87 | 33.78 ± 1.08 | ns | 29–37 |
| RDWc (%) | 15.4 ± 15.4 | 15.4 ± 1.24 | 15.5 ± 0.94 | ns | - |
| RDWs (fL) | 40.3 ± 3.94 a | 36.8 ± 1.56 a,b | 36.0 ± 2.03 b | 0.0175 | - |
| PLT (109·L−1) | 301 ± 58.3 | 232 ± 67.6 | 323 ± 101 | ns | 250–650 |
| MPV (fl) | 5.82 ± 0.25 | 5.78 ± 0.25 | 5.97 ± 0.46 | ns | - |
| PCT (%) | 0.18 ± 0.04 a,b | 0.14 ± 0.04 a | 0.19 ± 0.05 b | 0.0495 | - |
| PDWc (%) | 28.4 ± 1.54 | 28.6 ± 1.39 | 29.4 ± 1.33 | ns | - |
| PDWS (fl) | 6.75 ± 0.72 | 6.86 ± 0.67 | 7.23 ± 0.69 | ns | - |
ns—not significant; values with different superscript letters in a same row are significantly different; 1 MSD Merck Veterinary Manual (Modified Nov 2022)—Haematology Reference Ranges. (WBC—total white blood cell count, LYM—lymphocytes count, LYM %—lymphocyte percentage, RBC—red blood cell count, HGB—haemoglobin, HCT—haematocrit, MCV—mean corpuscular volume, MCH—mean corpuscular haemoglobin, MCHC—mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, RDWc—red cell distribution width calculated, RDWs—red cell distribution width standard, PLT—platelet count, PCT %—platelet percentage, MPV—mean platelet volume, PDWc—platelet distribution width, and PDWs—platelet distribution width standard). a,b Values within a row with different superscripts differ significantly; number of samples (n = 10) per each group.