Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight680-1700 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean
RBC"2.89 x106/mm3 "
WBC"26.43 x103/mm3"
PCV46%
MCV"158c um3 "
MCH48c pg
MCHC"30c %"
Hb"13.9 g/100ml "
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium
Glucose196-304 mg/100ml
BUN
UricAcid4.5-10.2 mg/100ml
Urea
Creatininemg/100ml
Cholesterol145 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein3.56-4.61 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDHIU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk59-181 IU/L

Reference: "Driver, EA: ""Hematological & Blood Chemical Values of Mallard, (Anas platyrhynchos) Drakes Before, During & After Remige Molt"" J. Wildlife Diseases Vol.17(3)413-419, July,1981; Bellrose, Frank: Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America, 3d ed; Fairbrother, A. O'Loughlin, D. ""Differential WBC values of the Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos) across different ages and reproductive states"" J. Wildlife Diseases vol.26(1), 1990, 78 82;"

Notes: "c Calculated "


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