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Effect of season and breed on physiological and blood parameters in buffaloes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2018

Liu Shenhe ,
Li Jun ,
Li Zipeng ,
Deng Tingxian ,
Zia ur Rehman ,
Zhou Zichao  and
Yang Liguo
Liu Shenhe
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Li Jun
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Li Zipeng
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Deng Tingxian
Affiliation:
Guangxi provincial Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproductiontechnology, Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
Zia ur Rehman
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Zhou Zichao
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Yang Liguo*
Affiliation:
Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
*
*For correspondence; e-mail: liguoyang2006@163.com
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Abstract

In this Research Communication we describe the effect of temperature and humidity index (THI) on various physiological traits, the plasma heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) and cortisol levels and other blood parameters in crossbred buffalo (Nili-Ravi × Murrah) and Mediterranean buffalo to compare their tolerance to heat stress. As expected, crossbred buffalo had a significantly higher rectal temperature (RT), body surface temperature (BT), respiratory rate (RR), HSP70 and HSP90 levels in summer compared to spring and winter. RT and BT were also significantly higher in spring compared to winter. A significant correlation existed between THI and RT (r = 0·81) and RR (r = 0·84). Importantly, in summer the crossbred buffalo had a significantly lower RT, BT and RR and higher HSP70, HSP90 and cortisol levels than the Mediterranean buffalo. In conclusion, higher THI was associated with significant increase in RT, RR, BT, HSP70, HSP90 and cortisol levels, and the crossbred buffalo were more heat tolerant than Mediterranean buffalo.

Keywords

Crossbred buffaloMediterranean buffaloTHIheat tolerance

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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 85 , Issue 2 , May 2018 , pp. 181 - 184
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Copyright © Hannah Dairy Research Foundation 2018 

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