Table 2. Comparison of hematology between clinically healthy adult and juvenile fat-tailed sheep (Dhumba), Bangladesh, 2015.
| Parameters | Age group (n) | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB (gm/dL) | Adult (25) | 10.1 ± 0.9 | 9.7–10.5 | 0.01 |
| Juvenile (7) | 8.9 ± 1.1 | 7.9–9.9 | ||
| PCV (%) | Adult (25) | 33.4 ± 6.6 | 30.6–36. 1 | 0.54 |
| Juvenile (7) | 35 ± 3.8 | 31.5–38.5 | ||
| ESR (mm/h) | Adult (25) | 0.4 ± 0.3 | 0.3–0.6 | 0.72 |
| Juvenile (7) | 0.5 ± 0.4 | 0.1–0.8 | ||
| TLC (thou/Cumm) | Adult (25) | 6.4 ± 1.3 | 5.8–6.9 | 0.99 |
| Juvenile (7) | 6.4 ± 1.6 | 4.8–7.9 | ||
| TEC (mill/Cumm) | Adult (25) | 4.5 ± 0.8 | 4.1–4.8 | 0.38 |
| Juvenile (7) | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 3.1–5.2 | ||
| Lymphocyte (%) | Adult (25) | 54.2 ± 6.2 | 51.6–56.7 | 0.91 |
| Juvenile (7) | 54.4 ± 3.3 | 51.4–57.5 | ||
| Neutrophil (%) | Adult (25) | 34.7 ± 4.2 | 33.1–36.5 | 0.78 |
| Juvenile (7) | 34.2 ± 3.6 | 31.1–37.6 | ||
| Eosinophil (%) | Adult (25) | 6.1 ± 2.2 | 5.2–6.9 | 0.71 |
| Juvenile (7) | 6.4 ± 3.4 | 3.3–9.5 | ||
| Monocyte (%) | Adult (25) | 4.7 ± 1.4 | 4.1–5.3 | 0.19 |
| Juvenile (7) | 5.4 ± 0.6 | 4.9–5.9 | ||
| Basophil (%) | Adult (25) | 0.6 ± 0.5 | 0.4–0.8 | 0.16 |
| Juvenile (7) | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.5–1.0 |
SD = standard deviation, RI = reference interval.