How do you take total RBC count in poultry?

Answer 1

When a blood test is needed from a chicken or other poultry bird, wing vein bleeding is the preferred method. Generally this is the procedure:

• Bird is laid on its back.
• Chosen wing is opened and pulled toward collector.
• Find wing vein between biceps & triceps muscles.
• Pluck small feathers that may be in the way
• Clean area with 70% alcohol
• Insert needle & draw blood.
• Remove needle, apply pressure to the site momentarily.
• Another method is to cut the vein allowing the blood to flow into the tube.