Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.1-7
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- 1974
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- 2466-1384(pISSN)
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- 2466-1392(eISSN)
Erythrocytic Blood Picture of the Korean Native Cattle from Birth to Maturity
한우의 성장에 따르는 적혈구상의 변동
- Rhee, Young So (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture Seoul National University)
- 이영소 (서울대학교 농과대학 수의학과)
- Published : 1974.05.31
Abstract
Little work has been done on the changes in the blood picture occurring at different ages in cattle. In our country Kim (1963) and Jeong (1965) recorded the blood picture of mature Korean native cattle and, recently, Mun et al. (1974) has recorded the blood picture of Holstein cows. And a comprehensive survey of the blood picture of Korean native cattle has not been made. The object of the present investigation was to make good this deficiency, and to suggest standards for the blood picture of Korean native cattle at frequent intervals from birth to maturity. The cattle were kept under average farming conditions in this country. Observations were made at the following ages: at birth; 1, 2 and 4 days; 1, 2 and 4 weeks; 2,4,6 and 9 months; 1, 2 and 3 years of age. Blood samples were drawn from the jugular vein. Erythrocyte enumerations, concentration of hemoglobin in blood and hematocrit values were made in usual manner. Erythrocyte counts increased from
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