[Dynamic changes in hematologic parameters in the blood of sheep during estrus synchronization and in the subsequent...

Observation of hematological indices which are a reflection of physiological processes in the individual phases of the reproductive cycle, presents one of the methods of controlling the homeostasis of the ewe's organism. This work focused on the observation of selected indices during synchronization treatment and in the first days of pregnancy The experiment included 10 conventionally bred animals. Blood was obtained from the v. jugularis into an oxalate mixture on days 0 (date of synchronization), 3, 7 and 14 of Agelin implantation, on the day of oestrus and days 7, 14, 17 and 34 of pregnancy. Erythrocyte counts were determined by the Bürker flask method, hemoglobin concentrations by spectrophotometry and packed cell volume (PCV) by the method of Janetzki. For leucocyte count determination the Bürker flask method with Turk's solution was used; the percentual proportion of leucocytes was stated by the leucogram. During synchronization treatment and pregnancy the mean erythrocyte counts ranged from 9.16 +/- 0.81 to 9.74 +/- 0.61 T/l and from 9.09 +/- 0.84 to 9.47 +/- 1.11 T/l, respectively. Hemoglobin concentrations oscillated between 10.71 +/- 1.02 and 11.83 +/- 1.01 g/l. PCV values reached between 32.44 +/- 2.18 and 39.33 +/- 2.73 l/l with a significant increase on day 14 of Agelin implantation and days 17 and 34 of pregnancy (P < 0.05). This dynamics of the red blood components points to the occurrence of functional-morphological changes in the sexual apparatus during oestrus and Agelin treatment. Through mediation by the vascular system a change in the mean values may also occur (Kresan et al., 1979).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)