Haematologic tolerance of a rumen fistulation protocol in Udaramsata Tertiary Institution Livestock Teaching and Research Farm, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

This experiment was conducted at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma Livestock Teaching and Research Farm in Dutsin-Ma Local Government area of Katsina State, Nigeria. The study was aimed at studying haematological tolerance level of Uda rams to a rumen fistulation protocol involving incision of skin and muscles separation along the direction of muscle fibers by divulsion. Blood samples were collected and evaluated at the intervals of 0, 24 and 48hours to assess blood line response to the protocol. A total of 3 rams were used and assigned T1, T2 and T3 in a completely randomized technique. A significant (P< 0.05) continuum of decreased packed cell volume and haemoglobin concentration was observed from 0hrs through to 48hours connoting anaemia condition associated with the rumen fistulation protocol. However, significant (P < 0.01) tolerance levels were observed with the cell mediated immune response as evident in the increased lymphocyte counts (lymphocytosis) and an initial acute increase in neutrophils (neutrophilia). This technique was able to demonstrate good tolerance level to rumen fistulation by Uda rams making this breed a good candidate for nutritional and physiological studies requiring rumen fistulation.

Three incisional patterns of one-stage rumen cannulation techniques and associated haematologic and glycaemic changes in Yankasa-Balami cross-bred rams

“…Chronic inflammation is characterised by progressive shift in the type of cells present at the site of the inflammation with a rise in simultaneous destruction and healing of the tissue from the inflammatory process (Parakrama et al, 2005). In a study that explored haematologic tolerance of a rumen fistulation regimen in Uda Rams, Jamilu et al (2022) revealed good physiologic tolerance to rumenotomy and fistulation procedures.…”