HETEROPHIL LYMPHOCYTE RATIO AS A MEASURE OF STRESS IN TWO STRAINS OF CHICKEN

Abstract

The H/L ratio was studied in IWN and IWP strains of white Leghorn maintained in cage as well as deep litter. The birds were under heat stress due to the peak summer temperature of 36° C. The study conducted in twelve birds showed .that the H/L ratio can be an indicator of stress