Normal haematology of the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii)

Blood samples were collected from 14 male and 20 female clinically normal captive houbara bustards (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii). Standard haematology assays were carried out to establish normal reference values for the species. No significant statistical differences were observed between males and females. The results obtained are compared with similar studies conducted in the great bustard (Otis tarda).