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Influence of age, season, lactation on haematology and iron biochemistry of crossbred cattle

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Title Influence of age, season, lactation on haematology and iron biochemistry of crossbred cattle
 
Creator RANDHAWA, C S
PAL, HEIGO
RANDHAWA, S S
UPPAL, S K
 
Subject Crossbred cattle; Iron binding capacity; Plasma iron; Transferrin saturation
 
Description Hematology and iron metabolism profile was determined in crossbred cattle in relation to age, season and lactation. Mean values of PCV and MCV were significantly higher in heifers (1–3 years) and PCV in old (>9 years) cattle. The plasma iron concentration was lowest in heifers. The values of Hb, PCV, TEC, plasma iron and total iron binding capacity were lower in lactating and MCHC was higher in lactating than non-lactating cows. Mean PCV and MCV was high during winter and spring season as compared to summer and rainy season. Mean MCH value was the lowest in rainy season whereas MCHC was the highest in summer. Season did not affect plasma Fe, total iron binding capacity and per cent transferrin saturation. Plasma Fe concentration varied from 87–269.6 μg.dl–1, total iron binding capacity varied widely from 181.6 to 887μg.dl–1 and transferrin saturation from 18.2 to 80% in cattle.
 
Publisher Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
 
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Date 2011-01-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/3118
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 79, No 10 (2009)
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/3118/1185
 
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