Normal hematologic and serum biochemical reference intervals for juvenile wild turkeys

Blood samples taken from 48 4-mo-old wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopova silv estris) were used to establish reference intervals for hematology and serum chemistry values. The study was conducted during September and October 199 6. Packed cell volume, total and differential white cell counts, total prot ein, albumin, glucose, calcium, uric acid, triglyceride concentrations, as well as aspartate transaminase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activi ties were assayed. Reference intervals from wild turkeys are similar to tho se reported for domestic turkeys.