TY - JOUR ID - 168002 TI - The relationship of hematological parameters with adaptation and reproduction in sheep; A review study JO - Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences JA - IJVS LA - en SN - 1607-3894 AU - Al-Thuwaini, Tahreer M. AD - Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Babil, Iraq Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 575 EP - 580 KW - adaptation KW - Hemoglobin KW - Physiological Traits KW - sheep DO - 10.33899/ijvs.2020.127253.1490 N2 - Sheep possess desirable characteristics for farmers such as resistance to disease, good acclimation to environmental fluctuations, and endurance to extreme weather. This may, in part, be due to hematology characteristics and various types of hemoglobin that interact differently to external changes; displaying various reproductive ability in certain environmental conditions. This review aims to investigate the effect of hematology parameters and hemoglobin types on the adaptation and reproductive performance of sheep. Hematological parameters are useful tools for the detection of adaptation and physiological traits of these animals. The reproduction of sheep has depended on the ability of each type and breed to acclimate to different environmental conditions. In addition, hemoglobin types have also been correlated with the environmental adaptability and physiological traits of sheep. Thus, the present review provides useful information on the association of hematology parameters and hemoglobin types in sheep with adaptation and reproductive performance, and could be used as vital tools that help in determining the species or breed of sheep that are more adapted to certain environments or have more reproductive potential. UR - https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_168002.html L1 - https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_168002_8e77561172b0425655167e072acb401c.pdf ER -