TABLE 4.
Mean haematology values for the present study and previously published African penguin studies.
| Variable | The present study | Mazzaro et al. (2013) | Teare (2013) | Graczyk et al. (1994) | Hawkey & Samour (1988) | Stoskopf et al. (1980) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 108 | 21 | 1048–2884 | 143 | 12–42 | 94 |
| Individuals | Healthy adults (breeding season) | 15 adults (outside of molting season) | 423–788 healthy adults and juveniles | 11 juveniles (non-parasitemic) | Healthy adults | 41 adults and juveniles |
| Area | South African breeding colonies | Mystic Aquarium | 37 captive institutions | Baltimore Zoo | England and Scotland zoos | Baltimore Zoo |
| Haematocrit | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 44 | 46 |
| Haemoglobin | 18.4 | - | 12.5 | 14.0 | 16.8 | 15.4 |
| Red cell count | 1.82 | 1.70 | 1.83 | 2.10 | 1.74 | 1.57 |
| Mean corpuscular volume | 251 | - | 238 | 210 | 254 | - |
| Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration | 40 | - | 29 | 34 | 38 | 33 |
| White cell count | 17.7 | 21.1 | 15.3 | 16.0 | 9.3 | 11.6 |
Standard International (SI) units used.
Note: Please see the full reference list of the article, Parsons, N.J., Schaefer, A.M., Van der Spuy, S.D. & Gous, T.A., 2015, ‘Establishment of baseline haematology and biochemistry parameters in wild adult African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)’, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 86(1), Art. #1198, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v86i1.1198, for more information.