ArticleVeterinary medicine international2026
Hematological and Thyroid Hormone Responses of Ethiopian Indigenous and Sasso Chickens Across Agroecologies: Implications for Climate Adaptation Under Smallholder Systems.
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- Hematological and Thyroid Hormone Responses of Ethiopian Indigenous and Sasso Chickens Across Agroecologies: Implications for Climate Adaptation Under Smallholder Systems.Veterinary medicine international · 2026Article
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Introduction: A bird's production, physiological, immunological, and environmental adaptations can be evaluated through the hematological and biochemical profiles they possess. This study examined the adaptive characteristics of Ethiopian indigenous and Sasso chickens reared in rural farming systems based on hematological and hormonal parameters. Methods: Two hundred sixty-two apparently healthy adult chickens, above one year, 122 indigenous and 140 Sasso breeds, sampled from three agroecologies, were examined for adaptive characteristics. The studied chickens were managed under farmer husbandry conditions without offering special care or treatment. Results: Most of the hematological profiles did not significantly ( Conclusion: The study provided useful insights, implying that season and agroecology had a significant effect on hematological and hormonal profiles and must be considered when distributing less-adaptive commercial breeds to small-scale farming systems. Further research involving molecular tools together with controlled thermal challenge experiments is suggested to ascertain the genetic potential for climatic resilience of the studied chickens.
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