Haematologic tolerance of a rumen fistulation protocol in Udaramsata Tertiary Institution Livestock Teaching and Research Farm, Kaduna State, Nigeria

ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma Livestock Teaching and Research Farm in Local Government area of Katsina State, Nigeria. The study aimed studying haematological tolerance level Uda rams to a rumen fistulation protocol involving incision skin muscles separation along direction muscle fibers by divulsion. Blood samples were collected evaluated intervals 0, 24 48hours assess blood line response protocol. A total 3 used assigned T1, T2 T3 completely randomized technique. significant (P< 0.05) continuum decreased packed cell volume haemoglobin concentration observed from 0hrs through connoting anaemia condition associated with However, (P < 0.01) levels mediated immune as evident increased lymphocyte counts (lymphocytosis) an initial acute increase neutrophils (neutrophilia). This technique able demonstrate good making this breed candidate for nutritional physiological studies requiring fistulation.