Lead Toxicity in Mute Swans
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS Cygnus olor (Gmelin). By JOHN O'HALLORAN A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy September 1987
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS
Cygnus olor (Gmelin).
By
JOHN O'HALLORAN
A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland
in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
September 1987
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Table 1. Mean (± s.e.) maximum and m<strong>in</strong>imum values and refernce limits of<br />
haemoglob<strong>in</strong> concentration (Rb), mean cell haemoglob<strong>in</strong><br />
concentration (MCRC) and haematocrit (HAEM) for normal <strong>Mute</strong> swans<br />
(Cygnus olor) of different ages and sex.<br />
Class n X ± s.e. M<strong>in</strong> - Max Reference range<br />
Total Rb 530 14.20 ± 0.10 9.25 - 19.55 10.50 - 17.80<br />
MCRC 429 35.70 ± 0.18 23.30 - 55.00 29.70 - 43.00<br />
HAEM 560 41. 30 ± 0.20 27.50 - 61.00 30.50 - 57.30<br />
All Males Rb 270 14.20 ± 0.10 10. 40 - 19.55 11. 20 - 16.90<br />
MCRC 241 35.90 ± 0.20 25.55 - 47.60 29.60 - 40.75<br />
HAEM 319 41. 00 ± 0.30 27.50 - 61. 00 31. 00 - 54.00<br />
Adult males Rb 161 14.30 ± 0.14 10.40 - 19.55 11. 20 - 17.80<br />
MCRC 150 36.00 ± 0.30 25.55 - 47.60 29.80 - 41. 40<br />
HAEM 195 41. 00 ± 0.40 27.50 - 55.00 30.00 - 53.00<br />
Imm. males Rb 100 14.10 ± 0.14 10.60 - 16.30 10.90 - 16.20<br />
MCRC 91 35.66 ± 0.35 26.60 - 47.25 30.80 - 40.70<br />
HAEM 120 41. 60 ± 0.60 32.00 - 61.00 31. 20 - 57.30<br />
All Females Rb 196 13.65 ± 0.10 9.25 - 18.50 10.20 - 16.90<br />
MCRC 188 35.46 ± 0.30 23.30 - 55.00 29.30 - 41. 35<br />
HAEM 228 40.20 ± 0.40 28.00 - 61. 00 31. 00 - 54.00<br />
Adult females Rb 120 13.60 ± 0.15 9.25 - 18.50 10.40 - 17.00<br />
MCRC 115 35.20 ± 0.40 23.30 - 55.00 29.50 - 42.80<br />
HAEM 138 40.00 ± 0.50 28.00 - 54.50 29.60 - 53.00<br />
Imm females Rb 76 13. 70 ± 0.20 9.80 - 16.00 10.00 - 16.50<br />
MCRC 73 35.90 ± 0.45 25.00 - 47.00 32.10 - 41. 35<br />
HAEM 95 40.00 ± 0.60 ·29. 00 - 60.00 30.00 - 55.00<br />
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