Haematological profile of crossbred dairy cattle to monitor herd health status at medium elevation in Central Himalayas

Kumar, Bhuvnesh; Pachauri, S. P.

doi:10.1053/rvsc.2000.0400

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“…dry and hot humid summer seasons has been reported previously (Kumar & Pachauri 2000) for dairy cattle of central Himalayas which is in contrast to the results of the present study. An older work has reported a reduction in haemoglobin concentration during summer (Salah et al 1990) which was attributed to excessive water intake during summer stress which leads to haemodilution and hence a decreased haemoglobin concentration.…”

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Effect of seasonal variations on the haematochemical profile of Cholistani service bulls

Farooq

Ahmad

et al. 2015

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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This reported study is of Pakistan's indigenous Cholistani cattle breed, a native of the Cholistan desert where it has been reported as having high production potential for nomadic herders. The aim of the present study was to assess haematochemical profile of adult Cholistani service bulls (n = 16), being reared at the Semen Production Unit Karaniwala, Bahawalpur, Cholistan desert, Pakistan, during various seasons as an indicator of their health status. Keeping in view the prevailing climatic conditions of the study area, four seasons of three months duration each were defined as (i) cool dry winter (November, December, January) (ii) temperate spring (February, March, April) (iii) hot dry summer (May, June, July) and (iv) hot humid summer (August, September, October). Blood specimens were collected fortnightly during the study period for haematochemical analyses (automated). The present study revealed that Cholistani service bulls have a tendency to maintain most of their haematochemical parameters more or less at the same level during various seasons which is suggestive of their adaptability under stressful climates without showing any signs of stress.

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Effect of seasonal variations on the haematochemical profile of Cholistani service bulls

Farooq

Ahmad

et al. 2015

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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“…The values recorded in present study for Hb and PCV were on the higher side when compared to the values reported in crossbred cows (Mir et al, 2008, Kumar and Pachauri, 2000 and in exotic cattle (Sattar and Mirza, 2009). However present recorded values for haematology in indigenous cattle were similar to the reported values in Haryana cattle (Mahima et al, 2013).…”

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“…Haemoglobin and packed cell volume were included in metabolic profile tests amongst other biochemical constituents (Payne et al, 1970), hence, present findings indicate a good metabolic status of indigenous Kashmiri cattle. Present values for erythrocyte indices MCV and MCH were also on higher side when compared to the values in Haryana (Mahima et al, 2013), in crossbred cattle (Kumar and Pachauri, 2000) and in Sahiwal (Ahmad, 1995). The importance of erythrocyte indices in interpretation of metabolic profile tests in cattle was discussed by Jazbec et al (1993).…”

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Haemato-biochemical and antioxidant profiling of indigenous cattle of Kashmir

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ABSTRACT, 3.31±0.07 g dl -1 and 4.95±0.20 gdl -1 respectively that stands higher when compared to the reference values for cattle.Plasma biochemical analytes urea, creatinine, triglycerides, AST and ALT recorded in present study were comparable to the reference values for cattle. All these parameters provide complementary information about the homeostasis of indigenous cattle and indicate its good health status, higher disease resistance and good metabolic defence as compared to exotic or crossbred cattle in its temperate climate.

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“…Comparable results found by Kumar and Pachauri (2000), Koubková et al (2002), Borges et al (2003) and Fadare et al (2012) showed high RBC and HB concentration under heat stress conditions. This implied the need for more HB for oxygen uptake when animals panted.…”

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Seasonal variation in coat characteristics, tick loads, cortisol levels, some physiological parameters and temperature humidity index on Nguni cows raised in low- and high-input farms

2014

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Seasonal variations in hair length, tick loads, cortisol levels, haematological parameters (HP) and temperature humidity index (THI) in Nguni cows of different colours raised in two low-input farms, and a commercial stud was determined. The sites were chosen based on their production systems, climatic characteristics and geographical locations. Zazulwana and Komga are low-input, humid-coastal areas, while Honeydale is a high-input, dry-inland Nguni stud farm. A total of 103 cows, grouped according to parity, location and coat colour, were used in the study. The effects of location, coat colour, hair length and season were used to determine tick loads on different body parts, cortisol levels and HP in blood from Nguni cows. Highest tick loads were recorded under the tail and the lowest on the head of each of the animals (P < 0.05). Zazulwana cows recorded the highest tick loads under the tails of all the cows used in the study from the three farms (P < 0.05). High tick loads were recorded for cows with long hairs. Hair lengths were longest during the winter season in the coastal areas of Zazulwana and Honeydale (P < 0.05). White and brown-white patched cows had significantly longer (P < 0.05) hair strands than those having a combination of red, black and white colour. Cortisol and THI were significantly lower (P < 0.05) in summer season. Red blood cells, haematoglobin, haematocrit, mean cell volumes, white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils and basophils were significantly different (P < 0.05) as some associated with age across all seasons and correlated to THI. It was concluded that the location, coat colour and season had effects on hair length, cortisol levels, THI, HP and tick loads on different body parts and heat stress in Nguni cows.

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Haematological profile of crossbred dairy cattle to monitor herd health status at medium elevation in Central Himalayas

Cited by 36 publications

References 9 publications

Effect of seasonal variations on the haematochemical profile of Cholistani service bulls

Effect of seasonal variations on the haematochemical profile of Cholistani service bulls

Haemato-biochemical and antioxidant profiling of indigenous cattle of Kashmir

Seasonal variation in coat characteristics, tick loads, cortisol levels, some physiological parameters and temperature humidity index on Nguni cows raised in low- and high-input farms

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