Seasonal variations in red deer (Cervus elaphus) hematology related to antler growth and biometrics measurements.

摘要: The aim of the study was to relate seasonal hematology changes with rest physiological variations suffered by red deer, such as antler and biometrics cycle, assess relationship between effort performed in development. Blood samples were taken from 21 male deer every 4 weeks during 18 months. Samples analyzed for main hematological parameters. Simultaneously, measurements taken, length, body weight, condition score, testicular diameter (TD), thoracic neck girth. All blood cell types (erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets) showed variations, increasing cleaning approached, did hematocrit hemoglobin. final size antlers negatively related leukocyte count, nonlymphoid distribution width, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, platelet volume, TD, whereas it positively growth. Huge some values have been found be measurements. Since these are even greater than caused handling, they should into account when evaluating populations.