Table-3.
Comparison of biochemistry and hematology profiles between healthy male and female indigenous sheep (O. aries) of Bangladesh.
| Parameters | Sex group (n) | Mean±SD | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/dl) | Male (20) | 10.1±0.9 | 9.610.5 | 0.66 |
| Female (21) | 10.2±0.6 | 9.8-10.5 | ||
| PCV (%) | Male (20) | 30.9±3.7 | 29.2-32.7 | 0.56 |
| Female (21) | 30.2±3.7 | 28.5-31.9 | ||
| ESR (mm/h) | Male (20) | 0.5±0.4 | 0.3-0.7 | 0.23 |
| Female (21) | 0.6±3.9 | 0.5-0.8 | ||
| TLC (thousand/cumm) | Male (20) | 7±1.3 | 6.4-7.7 | 0.71 |
| Female (21) | 7.2±1.1 | 6.7-7.7 | ||
| TEC (million/cumm) | Male (20) | 7.6±1.2 | 7-8.2 | 0.11 |
| Female (21) | 6.9±1.4 | 6.2-7.6 | ||
| Lymphocyte (%) | Male (20) | 55.3±5.8 | 52.7-58.1 | 0.54 |
| Female (21) | 56.4±5.9 | 53.8-59.1 | ||
| Neutrophil (%) | Male (20) | 34.3±5.7 | 31.7-36.9 | 0.77 |
| Female (21) | 34.9±6.7 | 31.9-37.9 | ||
| Eosinophil (%) | Male (20) | 4.8±1.1 | 4.3-5.3 | 0.23 |
| Female (21) | 4.2±1.9 | 3.4-5.1 | ||
| Monocyte (%) | Male (20) | 2.9±0.9 | 2.4-3.4 | 0.17 |
| Female (21) | 2.5±1.1 | 2.0-2.9 | ||
| Basophil (%) | Male (20) | 0.7±0.5 | 0.5-0.9 | 0.01 |
| Female (21) | 0.3±0.5 | 0.7-0.5 | ||
| Urea (mg/dl) | Male (20) | 20.1±6.5 | 17.1-23.2 | 0.24 |
| Female (21) | 22.8±7.8 | 19.2-26.3 | ||
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | Male (20) | 23.7±5.3 | 21.2-26.2 | 0.59 |
| Female (21) | 24.8±7.1 | 21.6-27.9 | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Male (20) | 43.8±10.9 | 38.8-48.9 | 0.30 |
| Female (21) | 47.4±11.3 | 42.2-52.7 | ||
| Albumin (mg/dl) | Male (20) | 2.8±0.6 | 2.6-3.1 | 0.09 |
| Female (21) | 3.1±0.7 | 2.8-3.4 | ||
| Glucose (mg/dl) | Male (20) | 38.8±14.8 | 31.8-45.7 | 0.62 |
| Female (21) | 41.1±15.9 | 33.8-48.3 | ||
| TP (g/dl) | Male (20) | 6.2±0.9 | 5.9-6.7 | 0.09 |
| Female (21) | 6.9±1.5 | 6.2-7.7 | ||
| ALT (U/L) | Male (20) | 23.3±7.3 | 19.9-26.8 | 0.96 |
| Female (21) | 23.4±8.2 | 19.8-27.3 | ||
| AST (U/L) | Male (20) | 102.7±26.8 | 90.2-115.2 | 0.44 |
| Female (21) | 96.4±25.7 | 84.7-108.1 |
SD=Standard deviation, CI=Confidence interval, Hb=Hemoglobin, PCV=Packed cell volume, ESR=Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, TLC=Total leukocyte count, TEC=Total erythrocyte count, TP=Total protein, ALT=Alanine aminotransferase, AST=Aspartate transaminase, O. aries: Ovisaries