Seasonal Variations of some Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of the Carpathian Romanian Buffaloes. I. The Winter Period

Abstract

Aim of this study was to investigate the blood parameters in Carpathian Romanian Buffaloes in order to establish their physiological ranges. Eight buffaloes from Şercaia-Braşov area were screened for hematological and biochemical profile during the winter period. Animals were fed on hay and beet pulp. Hematological parameters (hemoglobin, red blood cells, white blood cells, hematocrit, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils) and biochemical parameters (including total proteins, urea, cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, total calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium) were assessed. Preliminary results obtained after hematological examination were included within the following limits: 12,6-16,9 g/dL for hemoglobin; 6,48-9,51 x106/µL for red blood cells; 35,23-45,65% for hematocrit; 4,04-9,57 x103/µL for white blood cells; 45,3-76,8% for lymphocytes; 0,7-9,2% for monocytes; 22,5-45,9% for neutrophils. Results obtained after biochemical examination were included within the following limits: 4,0-9,2 g/dL for total proteins; 12-30 mg/dL for urea; 47-86 mg/dL for cholesterol; 92-171 U/L for alkaline phosphatase; 23-48 U/L for aspartate transaminase; 22-46 U/L for alanine transaminase; 5,0-9,3 mg/dL for total calcium; 1,3-3,9 mg/dL for inorganic phosphorus; 1,27-3.17 mg/dL for magnesium. Study will be continued during the grazing season in order to determine the seasonal variation of metabolic profile parameters.

Keywords

• biochemical
• carpathian romanian buffaloes
• hematological
• winter