SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN BLOOD METABOLIC PROFILES DURING PERI AND EARLY POSTPARTUM PERIOD IN WINTER AND SUMMER CALVED BUFFALOES

Authors

  • W D ABAYAWANSA Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004
  • S PRABHAKAR
  • A K SINGH
  • P S BRAR

Keywords:

Blood metabolic profile, Buffalo, Calving, Season

Abstract

The present study was conducted on healthy, lactating pluriparous Murrah buffaloes (n = 29), calved during
December 2007 to May 2008. On the basis of season of calving the animals were divided into two group's viz.
winter calving buffaloes (WCB) and summer calving buffaloes (SCB). During postpartum period, WCB had significantly
(P < 0.05) higher blood concentration of total protein, urea nitrogen and non-esterified fatty acids whereas SCB
had significantly (P < 0.05) higher concentration of glucose, cholesterol and creatinine. Overall, fluctuations in the
mean concentration of various metabolic parameters were noticed in buffaloes of both the groups.

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Published

2023-01-09

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

ABAYAWANSA, W.D., PRABHAKAR, S., SINGH, A.K., & BRAR, P.S. (2023). SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN BLOOD METABOLIC PROFILES DURING PERI AND EARLY POSTPARTUM PERIOD IN WINTER AND SUMMER CALVED BUFFALOES. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 34(1), 34–37. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3995