Changes in peripheral leukocytes enzymes activity and plasma metabolite concentrations in growing Holstein calves

Arai, Toshiro; Tanaka, Yoshikazu; Urabe, Satoshi; Kusaba, A.; Tazaki, Hiroyuki; Ozawa, Tomomi; Kimura, N.; Jung, KeunKi; Waragaya, K.; Yuyama, Tsutomu; Haseba, Y.; Imai, Satoki

doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2005.10.002

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“…On the other hand, glucose concentration largely exceeded reference levels, as well as those reported by other authors (Arai et al, 2006;Swali et al, 2008). Similar high concentration of glucose near 144 mg/dL was obtained by (Tadich et al, 2005) in Frisian steers after 16 hours of transport.…”

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Social Behavior and Productive and Stress Parameters in Holstein Steers Fattened in Three Contrasting Production Systems

Blumetto¹,

Ruggia²,

Pyñeyrúa³

et al. 2017

JAS

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Beef production with Holstein male calves is becoming more intensive in Uruguay. Some of the new systems with confined animals could improve productivity but also could compromise animal welfare. The aim of this study was to compare animal welfare, stress evidence and productivity of castrated young males reared in three different productive systems. The traditional pastoral system (T3) was compared with, a confined fattening system (T1) and an alternative one with confinement and six hours diary access to pastures (T2). The experiment was performed for evaluating the first phase of fattening period (initial mean live weight 93±20.3 kg; and 112±11 days of age). No differences (p = 0.1254) between treatments were detected for live weight gain 0.756±0.829, 0.757±0.676 and 0.730±0.762 kg day -1 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. There was no evidences of increasing stress or health problems in any production system, according to the obtained serum profile of enzymes and hormones, however permanent confined animals increased agonistic behavior, which could reflect some welfare problems that might increase in the following phases of the fattening process.

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Social Behavior and Productive and Stress Parameters in Holstein Steers Fattened in Three Contrasting Production Systems

Blumetto¹,

Ruggia²,

Pyñeyrúa³

et al. 2017

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“…Blood T-Cho level in calf decreased after weaning due to decrease in dietary lipid. Prior to weaning, majority of dietary lipid was provided in milk replacer, and thus, lipid intake decreased after weaning [ 2 ]. In the present study, the serum T-Cho value was slightly above the normal range, but it also decreased after weaning.…”

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Blood biochemical values in Japanese Black calves in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Otomaru

Wataya

Uto³

et al. 2016

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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ABSTRACT. To obtain blood biochemical basic data of Japanese Black calves in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, blood samples were obtained from 582 clinically healthy calves on 27 farms. Calves were divided into three stages: the suckling stage (between 14 and 90 days of age, n=191), the early growing stage (between 91 and 180 days of age, n=200) and the late growing stage (between 181 and 270 days of age, n=191). The mean concentration of total cholesterol, triglyceride, nonesterified fatty acids, calcium and zinc, and the mean activities of γ-glutamyltransferase and alkaine phospatase in the suckling stage were significantly higher than those in the early and late growing stages (P<0.01). The mean concentration of total protein, albumin and globulin increased gradually with growing. The mean concentration of beta-hydroxybutyrate in the suckling stage was below 150 µmol/l, however, it elevated above 400 µmol/l in the early and late growing stages. The mean concentration of copper concentration was above 70 µg/dl in all stages. The mean concentration of zinc was between 90 and 110 µg/dl in all stages. These results suggest that the blood biochemical values of Japanese Black calves vary with growing stages, and the blood parameters obtained in this study are considered useful as indices for health management of Japanese Black calves.

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“…A high LDH‐L/P ratio is observed in tissues in which energy metabolism is accelerated (Magori et al., 2005). Feeding on concentrate diets induces increases in rumen lactate concentrations (Bevans et al., 2005) and in plasma lactate concentrations in ruminants (Arai et al., 2006). Greater elevation of LDH‐L activities (97% up) than LDH‐P activities (54% up) in plasma of Japanese beef cattle compared with those in New Zealand beef cattle may be induced by higher concentrations of lactate which are mainly from rumen fermentation products.…”

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“…On the other hand, most beef cattle are fed on pasture which they harvest by grazing in New Zealand. In previous reports, plasma metabolite concentrations and activities of some enzymes related to energy metabolism have been shown to be useful indicators to evaluate the changes in metabolic conditions of animals containing beef cattle (Arai et al., 2003, 2006; Kimura et al., 2005; Sako et al., 2007). Development of available indicators to evaluate metabolic conditions is considered to be very important for breeding and preventing the metabolic disorders of beef cattle.…”

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Comparison of Plasma Metabolite Concentrations and Enzyme Activities in Beef Cattle Raised by Different Feeding Systems in Korea, Japan and New Zealand

Mori

Urabe²,

Asada³

et al. 2007

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A

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Concentrations of metabolites and immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and activities of enzymes related to energy metabolism were measured in plasma of Korean and Japanese beef cattle, which were raised by the indoor feeding system programmed to feed larger amount of roughage in their growing periods and larger amount of concentrate diet in their finishing periods (Japanese feeding system), and grazing New Zealand beef cattle. By the Japanese beef grading system, Korean and Japanese beef cattle showed high beef quality score, average grade 3.3 and 3.6, respectively. The plasma free fatty acid and lactate concentrations and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities in Korean beef cattle were significantly higher than those in Japanese beef cattle. The plasma lactate concentration in Korean beef cattle was 8.40 mmol/l, which was similar to the values observed in lactic acidosis. The higher activities of plasma LDH, MDH and AST may indicate slight liver damage by slightly acidotic conditions in Korean beef cattle. New Zealand beef cattle fed on pasture which they harvest by grazing showed significantly lower plasma glucose, cholesterol, lactate and IRI concentrations and enzyme activities than those in Korean and Japanese beef cattle fed on larger amount of concentrate diets. Plasma metabolite concentrations and energy metabolism-related enzyme activities may be good indicators for evaluating metabolic conditions of beef cattle raised by different feeding systems.

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Changes in peripheral leukocytes enzymes activity and plasma metabolite concentrations in growing Holstein calves

Cited by 8 publications

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Social Behavior and Productive and Stress Parameters in Holstein Steers Fattened in Three Contrasting Production Systems

Social Behavior and Productive and Stress Parameters in Holstein Steers Fattened in Three Contrasting Production Systems

Blood biochemical values in Japanese Black calves in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Comparison of Plasma Metabolite Concentrations and Enzyme Activities in Beef Cattle Raised by Different Feeding Systems in Korea, Japan and New Zealand

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