Effect of handling time and repeated sampling on avian white blood cell counts

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 334-338

  Davis, Andrew K ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpodacus mexicanus; Handling time; Heterophil lymphocyte ratio; House Finch; White blood cell

Indexed keywords

AVES; CARPODACUS MEXICANUS;

EID: 28244497293     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-76.4.334     Document Type: Article

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