Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Kalapala Tanmaie, Kancharana Ananda Rao, Allu Teja, Mula RaviKumar, Cheruvu Sai Aneesh Reddy, Kosaraju Sivani and Manas Amarnath

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to investigate haemato-biochemical profile of Murrah buffaloes, a native milk breed of India with the intent of analyzing the physiological alteration under the influence of different lactation stages in terms of determining possible biomarkers to monitor the energetic balance and the metabolic adequacy the during lactation. In the present investigation, twenty-one clinically healthy lactating Murrah buffaloes of age 5 to 7 years were divided into three equal groups: Group I (Early lactation stage), Group II (Mid lactation stage) and Group III (Late lactation stage). The selected herd of buffaloes are maintained hygienically with similar feeding pattern and managerial practices under same housing system. Blood samples were collected in the jugular vein of the grouped animal's, blood was analyzed for hematology and serum for biochemical analysis. Non-significant variations were found in the hematological parameters between the three groups of animals. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (AP) Blood Urea-nitrogen (BUN), creatinine and glucose were statistically significant. Glucose levels were significantly lowest in the early phase of lactation; In contrast, concentrations of cholesterol, globulin, MCV, MCH, WBC, creatinine, and BUN were higher at this stage. Hemoglobin (Hb), total red blood cell count (TEC), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and total protein were highest in the middle of milk production and lowest in the early phase. The data obtained in the current study may be useful as reference values for the scientific community, as this is the first study of its kind in Murrah buffalo, an indigenous dairy breed in India.