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Serum biochemical profile in Holstein Friesian and Belgian blue calves in the first 48 hours of life
- Source :
- ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Italian Journal of Animal Science, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 657-662 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2018.
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Abstract
- Specific age-related changes in blood variables of calves have previously been reported. The very first hours after birth are however not fully investigated, and results originating from different breeds are combined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the variation in biochemical variables during the first 48 hours after birth in Holstein-Friesian (HF) and Belgian Blue (BB) calves. Nineteen HF calves born vaginally and 23 BB calves delivered by caesarean section were sampled within 30 min after birth, and at 24 and 48 h of life. The concentration of albumin, chloride, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, urea, creatinine, glucose, β-hydroxybutyrate, total protein, and activity of AST, γGT and glutamate dehydrogenase were evaluated. In both groups, significant decreases were recorded at 24 and/or 48 hours compared with 30 min for albumin, calcium, chloride and creatinine, while significant increases were found for AST, γGT, bilirubin, GLDH, glucose and total protein. Changes in analyte concentrations or activities, followed the same trend in both groups, thus suggesting typical features of the newborn calf maturation. The first 24 hours after birth seem to represent a temporal key point in the newborn calf’s life for switching from maternal dependence to a self-sufficient and independent survival. This study confirms that age-specific values should be considered for precise interpretation of laboratory results of newborn calves.Highlights Biochemical profiles of Holstein-Friesian and Belgian-Blue newborn calf in the first 48 hours of age are investigated. Almost all biochemical parameters change according to calf age in both groups and following the same trend in the two groups. Age-specific reference values should be considered during newborn calf evaluation.
- Subjects :
- NEONATAL CALVES
Holstein-Friesian
040301 veterinary sciences
Newborn calf
COLOSTRUM
0403 veterinary science
chemistry.chemical_compound
HEMATOLOGY
Animal science
Medicine
Veterinary Sciences
skin and connective tissue diseases
lcsh:SF1-1100
holstein-friesian
Creatinine
business.industry
COW
ENDOCRINE TRAITS
0402 animal and dairy science
Biology and Life Sciences
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
040201 dairy & animal science
belgian-blue
PULMONARY-FUNCTION VALUES
DOUBLE-MUSCLED CALVES
chemistry
Belgian Blue
GROWTH
Colostrum
biochemical parameters
Animal Science and Zoology
lcsh:Animal culture
sense organs
Belgian-Blue
business
CREATININE
newborn calf
NEWBORN
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1828051X and 15944077
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Italian Journal of Animal Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....67d925f209fbc7e0e0960d96f126db06