Hematological Profile of Zovawk – an indigenous pig of Mizoram

Abstract

Aim: To generate baseline data on the hematological profile of local pig of Mizoram at different age groups. Materials and Methods: 2 ml of blood samples were collected from 108 Zovawk pigs of three different age groups viz. pre-weaning, grower and adult groups reared in the Veterinary College, Aizawl Livestock Farm in order to find out the normal hematological profile. The hematological parameters were estimated by using an automatic blood analyzer. Results: Total erythrocyte count (TEC), Total leukocyte count (TLC), Packed cell volume (PCV), Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) were significantly higher in adults as compared to the young ones (p<0.05). MCH declined significantly from the pre-weaning pigs to grower pigs and increased in adult pigs (p<0.05). There was no significant change in Hb and MCHC with age. Conclusion: Hematological parameters of Zovawk, a locally available indigenous pig of Mizoram were investigated. Hematological profile changed with the age.

Keywords

• hematology
• Mizoram
• pig
• Zovawk