Table 5.
Impact of continuous and intermittent thermal stress on blood proteins, hematological parameters, and T3 hormone concentrations of female quails.
| Traits | First group (control) | Second group (CTS/39.5°C) | Third group (ITS/39.5°C) | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein (mg/dL) | 4.651 | 4.108 | 4.245 | 0.1848 | 0.4542 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 2.902 | 2.778 | 2.819 | 0.1956 | 0.9023 |
| Globulin (mg/dL) | 1.749a | 1.330b | 1.426b | 0.110 | 0.0276 |
| A/G ratio | 1.730 | 2.230 | 2.195 | 0.225 | 0.8063 |
| T3 (μg L−1) | 82.01a | 65.67b | 70.41a,b | 4.432 | 0.0385 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.31 | 9.63 | 10.36 | 0.5799 | 0.2195 |
| Heterophils (%) | 51.28b | 54.67a | 53.67a | 0.624 | 0.0017 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 37.01a | 34.00b | 35.08b | 0.543 | 0.0016 |
| Eosinophils (%) | 3.29 | 3.160 | 3.119 | 0.2113 | 0.2470 |
| Monocytes (%) | 3.222 | 3.146 | 3.066 | 0.214 | 0.8892 |
| Basophils (%) | 5.187 | 5.133 | 5.166 | 0.7178 | 0.8768 |
| H/L ratio | 1.386 | 1.618 | 1.534 | 0.0351 | 0.1287 |
| WBC (10³) | 26.416a | 23.333b | 24.666a,b | 0.853 | 0.0500 |
| RBC (106) | 2.935 | 3.077 | 3.010 | 0.227 | 0.9065 |
a,bMeans with different superscripts in the same row are significantly different (P ≤ 0.05).
Abbreviations: CTS, continuous thermal stress; H/L, heterophils-to-lymphocyte; ITS, intermittent thermal stress; RBC, red blood cell; T3, triiodothyronine; WBC, white blood cell.