Study of the Metabolic Profile in Buffaloes with Prolonged Anestrus
Keywords:
anestrous, buffaloes, estrus, metabolic profileAbstract
The metabolic profile test in animals is used to assess their nutritional status, to diagnose disease and assess fertility.
The aim of this paper was to investigate the metabolic profile in buffalo cows. Forty buffaloes from the Research and
Development Station for Buffaloes Secaia - Romania, were divided into two groups (20 heads/group). Estrus
induction protocols were applied to the first group (G1), while the second group consisted of buffalo cows that
express natural oestrus (G2). When the artificial insemination was performed, blood samples were taken and the
following parameters were determined: hemoglobin, total serum protein, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, alkaline
phosphatase, cholesterol, glucose, lipase, urea. G2 buffalo cows had significantly higher concentrations of
hemoglobin, serum protein, glucose and inorganic phosphorus, while the serum calcium levels were lower in the
group. The concentration of magnesium, alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol, lipase and urea did not differ significantly
between the buffalo groups (p>0.05). The Ca:P ratio for G2 buffaloes was lower (1.94:1) compared to G1 buffaloes
(2.89:1). It can be concluded that the level of hemoglobin, serum protein, glucose, calcium and inorganic phosphorus
plays a major role in the reproduction of buffaloes.
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