Evaluation of goat colostrum quality by determining enzyme activity levels

Zarrilli, Antonia; Micera, Elisabetta; Lacarpia, N.; Lombardi, Pietro; Pero, Maria Elena; Pelagalli, Alessandra; d’Angelo, Danila; Mattia, Melissa; Avallone, Luigi

doi:10.1016/s0301-6226(03)00076-9

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“…It has been stated that colostrum enzyme activities can also be used in the evaluation of colostrum quality (Lombardi et al 2001;Zarrilli et al 2003a;Zarrilli et al 2003b). Colostrum has a high GGT activity Zanker et al 2001).…”

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Effect of colostrum composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows

Aydoğdu¹,

Güzelbekteş²

2018

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of colostrum quality and composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows. Twenty-four primiparous and 24 multiparous dairy cows were used in this study. Calves born from primiparous dairy cows comprised the first group and calves born from multiparous dairy cows constituted the second group. After birth, colostrum samples were immediately taken from dairy cows. Venous blood samples were collected from the calves before the first colostrum intake and on the 2 nd , 7 th , 14 th and 28 th days after the first colostrum intake. Blood and colostrum samples were analysed for biochemical parameters, immunoglobulin and mineral levels. Fat and crude protein levels in colostrum were determined using the Gerber and Kjeldahl methods, respectively. Immunoglobulin levels in the colostrum of multiparous cows were significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared to primiparous cows while fat ratio, LDH activity, Ca, Mg, P and K levels were lower. There was a positive correlation among colostrum immunoglobulin, gamma-glutamyltransferase, crude protein and total protein. Serum immunoglobulin, total protein, globulin and gamma-glutamyltransferase activity in all calves were increased following the colostrum feeding. However, the serum immunoglobulin, total protein, globulin and gamma-glutamyltransferase levels in the second group of calves were higher than those of the first group of calves. There was a positive correlation among serum immunoglobulin, gamma-glutamyltransferase, globulin and total protein. Fe concentrations in all calves decreased over the course of 14 days and were lower in the second group of calves compared to the first group. In conclusion, the results of this study show that the colostrum quality of multiparous cows was better than that of primiparous cows. Colostrum crude protein, total protein, gamma-glutamyltransferase along with colostrum immunoglobulin might be used to determine colostrum quality. Serum immunoglobulin, total protein, globulin and gamma-glutamyltransferase activities could be used to determine the passive transfer status of calves.

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Effect of colostrum composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows

Aydoğdu¹,

Güzelbekteş²

2018

Vet. Med.

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“…Dessa forma, os recém-nascidos destas espécies nascem hipo ou agamaglobulinêmicos e sua sobrevivência depende diretamente do consumo de colostro nas primeiras horas de vida [5][6][7][8] . O colostro encontra-se intimamente vinculado aos mecanismos de defesa imunológica e ao aporte de nutrientes para os neonatos, interferindo marcadamente sobre muitas características sanguíneas que serão modificadas com o progresso da idade [9][10][11] . Na espécie ovina, informações sobre a cinética dos parâmetros sanguíneos em animais sadios são escassas, sobretudo em animais jovens.…”

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“…O aumento (P<0,001) de quase três vezes dos valores de AST observado nos cordeiros no momento pós-colostro, assim como nos demais ruminantes hígidos durante a fase pós-natal, resultaria: de presença de AST na composição do colostro e de sua absorção 52 59 . Em ruminantes, a GGT pode ser encontrada no epitélio dos ductos das glândulas mamárias, onde se envolve no processo de síntese do colostro 9,59,60 . Nos cordeiros, a GGT é absorvida pelo mesmo mecanismo da IgG.…”

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Dinâmica pré e pós-colostral de parâmetros bioquímicos em cordeiros

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RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influência do colostro nos parâmetros bioquímicos séricos em cordeiros recém-nascidos. Foram colhidas amostras sanguíneas de 28 cordeiros, determinando-se os indicadores proteicos, energéticos, de função renal, bilirrubinas e as enzimas aspartato aminotransferase (AST), gamaglutamiltransferase (GGT) e creatina quinase (CK), nos momentos pré e pós-colostro. Os dados foram analisados comparando-se a variabilidade dos parâmetros entre os dois momentos. Houve elevação (P<0,001) das concentrações de proteínas totais, em resposta ao forte aumento (P<0,01) dos teores de globulinas totais e ao leve decréscimo (P<0,05) da concentração de albumina, após a ingestão colostral. Também foram observados maiores valores de bilirrubinas total e direta (P<0,001), e variação dos metabólitos renais, com elevação dos níveis de ureia (P<0,01) concomitante à redução dos valores de creatinina (P<0,001), no momento pós-colostro. Houve aumento (P<0,001) da glicemia, de colesterol total e triglicerídeos, bem como das atividades enzimáticas (P<0,001) de AST e GGT, entre os momentos avaliados. Conclui-se que a dinâmica do perfil bioquímico em cordeiros recém-nascidos sofre o efeito da ingestão de colostro e da adaptação das funções fisiológicas à vida extra-uterina. Os valores dos parâmetros variam marcadamente no período pós-natal, sendo recomendável a utilização de valores de referência próprios para esta fase. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: amamentação, bioquímica clínica, neonato, ovino, sangue. PRE AND POST-COLOSTRAL DYNAMICS OF BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN LAMBS ABSTRACTThis study aimed to verify the influence of colostrum in serum biochemical parameters in newborn lambs. Blood samples were taken of 28 lambs, determining the protein, energy and kidney function indicators, bilirrubins and the enzymes aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gammaglutamyl transferase (GGT) and creatine kinase (CK), in pre and post-colostrum moments. The data were analyzed comparing the variability of the parameters between the two moments. There was an elevation (P<0.001) in total protein concentrations, in response to substantial increase (P<0.01) in total globulin levels, and a slight decrease (P<0.05) in albumin concentration, after colostral intake. We also observed higher values of total and conjugated bilirubins (P<0.001), and variation of kidney metabolites, with an elevation of urea levels (P<0.01) concomitant to decrease of creatinine values (P<0.001) in the postcolostrum moment. There was an increase (P<0.001) in glycemia, total cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as of

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“…Colostrum quality depends on the level of antibodies (IgG) it contains. Radial immunodiffusion analysis (Higaki et al, 2013), refractometers (Chigerwe and Hagey, 2014), estimation of enzyme activity levels (Zarrilli et al, 2003), precipitation of globulins by zinc sulfate (Tabatabaei et al, 2013), assessment of total protein by Biuret method (Tabatabaei et al, 2013), and colostrometers (Pritchett et al, 1994) have been reported as methods used for estimation of immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations in colostrum.…”

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The effect of ewe body condition at lambing on growth of lambs and colostral specific gravity

Karakuş

Atmaca

2016

Arch. Anim. Breed.

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Abstract. This study was carried out on 60 Norduz ewes to determine the effect of ewe body condition at lambing on growth of lambs and colostral specific gravity. Body condition score (BCS), ranging from 2.5 to 3.5, had no effect on lamb live weight at birth, 30, 60, 90 and 120 days of age (P > 0.05). The average colostral specific gravity determined as 1.049 was not affected by body condition of ewes. A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.436) was observed between condition score and live weight of ewes (P < 0.001). The results of this study suggest that BCS is not a reliable estimator of live weight for Norduz ewes.

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Evaluation of goat colostrum quality by determining enzyme activity levels

Cited by 24 publications

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Effect of colostrum composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows

Effect of colostrum composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows

Dinâmica pré e pós-colostral de parâmetros bioquímicos em cordeiros

The effect of ewe body condition at lambing on growth of lambs and colostral specific gravity

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