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Table 3 Plasma biochemical values for migratory northern shoveler (Anas clypeata, n = 14) and Eurasian teal (Anas crecca, n = 15) during overwintering period in Manzala Lake, Northern Egypt

From: A comparative study of some haematological and biochemical parameters between two species from the Anatidae family within migration season

Parameter

Anas clypeata

Anas crecca

Mean ± SD

Min–Max

Mean ± SD

Min–Max

Albumin (g/dl)

1.325 ± 0.08

1.2–1.4

1.35 ± 0.11

1.2–1.5

Total protein (g/dl)

6.975 ± 0.42

6.5–7.6

7.1 ± 0.29

6.9–7.6

AST (U/l)

16 ± 2.55

12–19

34 ± 3.94*

30–40

ALP (U/l)

131.5 ± 11.19

119–145

145.25 ± 9.34

132–155

GGT (U/l)

5.75 ± 0.43

5–6

6.0 ± 1.41

4.0–8.0

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

391.67 ± 23.61*

359–414

321.25 ± 22.73

290–352

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

144.67 ± 12.68

132–162

126.5 ± 5.02

121–132

Creatinine (mg/dl)

0.475 ± 0.11

0.32–0.63

0.53 ± 0.11

0.36–0.62

Blood urea (mg/dl)

20.5 ± 3.84

15–25

21.5 ± 1.12

20–23

Uric acid (mg/dl)

6.4 ± 0.90*

5.1–7.5

4.65 ± 0.45

4.5–40

Glucose (gm/dl)

188.25 ± 7.26*

177–196

136.5 ± 12.46

122–155

Calcium (gm/dl)

6.65 ± 0.34

6.2–7.1

6.35 ± 0.75

5.6–7.6

Sodium (mmol/l)

109.25 ± 15.88

82–121

131 ± 5.74*

122–136

Potassium (mmol/l)

3.1 ± 0.07

3–3.2

3.425 ± 0.15*

3.2–3.6

Inorganic phosphorus (mg/dl)

3.925 ± 0.41

3.4–4.5

3.475 ± 0.33

2.9–3.7

  1. *p < 0.05