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Evaluation of Some Hemato-Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance of Friesian Calves During Suckling Period Under Egyptian Conditions

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physiology & Animal Nutrition

Abstract

The greatest challenges facing dairy farmers is heat stress. The summer season in Egypt is relatively long. This experiment aimed to study the effect of summer heat stress on some haemato-biochemical parameters and the growth performance of suckling Friesian calves. Eighteen Friesian calves with an average body weight of 30±1.5 kg were used and assigned into two groups (n= 9). The calves in the first group were reared inside an open pen without fans or sprinkling water. While the calves in the second group were reared in a well-ventilated fans pen as well as, the calves were sprinkled with water daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The results revealed that feed intake and body weight gain were significantly (P<0.05) decreased while water intake was increased by heat stress (HS). Also, parameters such as rectal or core body temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and pulse rate (PR) are increased significantly. The levels of serum total protein and glucose decreased. Moreover, haemoglobin (HB) level, red blood cells (RBC), and total leukocytic (WBC) counts were significantly reduced in heat-stressed calves. It is concluded that keeping calves in a hot environment leads to a series of metabolic and physiological changes to reduce this stress.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.232415.1579

Keywords

blood parameters, Friesian calves, heat stress, physiological parameters, Sprinkling water

Authors

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Tarek

Last Name

Balabel

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Affiliation

Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University

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balabel_2006@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ahmed

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A. Sabek

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Department of Animal Hygiene, Behaviour and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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First Name

Gamal

Last Name

Radwan

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Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University

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gamalradwan798@gmail.com

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Volume

54

Article Issue

7

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43917

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-08-28

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2023-12-01

Page Start

125

Page End

130

Print ISSN

1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluation of Some Hemato-Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance of Friesian Calves During Suckling Period Under Egyptian Conditions

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23 Dec 2024