Hematological Studies on Normal Suckling Pigs

I. Hemograms of Suckling Pigs

Abstract

It is a very important fact that the growth of pigs in the suckling period is related to their future abilities.
Ten healthy suckling pigs (4 males and 6 females) born from 4 sows were studied hematologically. Hemoglobin value, erythrocyte count, leukocyte count, and differential leukocyte count in percentage were determined at the time of birth, and 1, 2, 4, and 7 weeks after birth.
They are given below in the order of tine of collection. The hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) value (per cent) was 63.5±4.79, 44.5±4.11, 44.8±2.73, 41.5±2.56, and 63.8±1.82.
The erythrocyte count (×10⁴) determined by using Bürker-Türk's counting chamber was 457.7±9.90, 400.8±16.49, 483.2±38.33, 658.9±32.94, and 791.95±57.57.
The leukocyte count determined by using Neubauer's counting chamber was 9, 780±2, 410, 9, 520±1, 810, 7, 850±1, 220, 11, 200±1, 190, and 28, 155±3, 860.
In the differential leukocyte count in percentage determined with Giemsa's stain, neutrophils were 72.3±6.28, 40.7±5.67, 29.3±7.19, 28.8±7.51, and 28.2±6.82; lymphocytes were 23.4±5.96, 55.5±6.72, 65.7±8.15, 66.0±8.53, and 50.6±9.47; monocytes were 3.6±2.25, 3.3±1.4, 4.1±2.74, 4.1±1.71, and 4.1±1.86; and eosinophils were 0.7±0.80, 0.5±0.38, 0.9±0.82, 1.1±1.57, and 17.0±6.53.