Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition
The aim of this study was to assess the body condition score (BCS) and metabolic profile of finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition, stratified by sex. This study examined 84 Crioulo horses, comprising 43 non-pregnant mares and 41 stallions. Morphometric measurements, including BCS, cresty neck...
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| author | Mariana Andrade Mousquer Bruna da Rosa Curcio Camila Gervini Wendt Bruna dos Santos Suñé Moraes Rafaela Pinto de Souza Isadora Paz de Oliveira dos Santos Gabriela Marocco Raphaelli Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira |
| author_facet | Mariana Andrade Mousquer Bruna da Rosa Curcio Camila Gervini Wendt Bruna dos Santos Suñé Moraes Rafaela Pinto de Souza Isadora Paz de Oliveira dos Santos Gabriela Marocco Raphaelli Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira |
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The aim of this study was to assess the body condition score (BCS) and metabolic profile of finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition, stratified by sex. This study examined 84 Crioulo horses, comprising 43 non-pregnant mares and 41 stallions. Morphometric measurements, including BCS, cresty neck score (CNS), neck and heart girth, and assessments of fat depth at the neck and at the tail base, were conducted. Additional derived measurements such as the percentage of body fat (%BF), body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), heart girth:height ratio (HG:HW), and neck circumference:height ratio (NC:HW) were calculated. A subgroup of 53 animals was selected for the evaluation of metabolic parameters, including triglycerides, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), and adiponectin.In terms of BCS, 21% of participants were classified as overweight, with 49% having CNS≥3. Females exhibited greater fat deposition at the tail base and neck, along with higher %BF, FM, and HG:HW ratio, and lower NC:HWcompared to males. Among metabolic variables, females showed higher concentrations of LDH, LDL, CK, and lower concentrations of adiponectin than males. No differences were observed in morphometric measurements between participants that qualified for the final day of the competition and those which were disqualified. The study revealed that despite the rigorous physical demands and preparation required for the Freio de Ouro competition, a percentage of participants were overweight, displaying increased regional fat deposition in the neck. Although no metabolic changes related to increased adiposity were identified, the findings indicate a predisposition to the development of metabolic alterations. Additionally, females exhibited a greater accumulation of fat than males.
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| spelling | doaj.art-31ce1f80d8cf4a0aa61a88591f557b042023-12-19T06:36:48ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSemina: Ciências Agrárias1676-546X1679-03592023-12-0144610.5433/1679-0359.2023v44n6p1947Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competitionMariana Andrade Mousquer0Bruna da Rosa Curcio1Camila Gervini Wendt2Bruna dos Santos Suñé Moraes3Rafaela Pinto de Souza4Isadora Paz de Oliveira dos Santos5Gabriela Marocco Raphaelli6Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira7Universidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de Pelotas The aim of this study was to assess the body condition score (BCS) and metabolic profile of finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition, stratified by sex. This study examined 84 Crioulo horses, comprising 43 non-pregnant mares and 41 stallions. Morphometric measurements, including BCS, cresty neck score (CNS), neck and heart girth, and assessments of fat depth at the neck and at the tail base, were conducted. Additional derived measurements such as the percentage of body fat (%BF), body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), heart girth:height ratio (HG:HW), and neck circumference:height ratio (NC:HW) were calculated. A subgroup of 53 animals was selected for the evaluation of metabolic parameters, including triglycerides, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), and adiponectin.In terms of BCS, 21% of participants were classified as overweight, with 49% having CNS≥3. Females exhibited greater fat deposition at the tail base and neck, along with higher %BF, FM, and HG:HW ratio, and lower NC:HWcompared to males. Among metabolic variables, females showed higher concentrations of LDH, LDL, CK, and lower concentrations of adiponectin than males. No differences were observed in morphometric measurements between participants that qualified for the final day of the competition and those which were disqualified. The study revealed that despite the rigorous physical demands and preparation required for the Freio de Ouro competition, a percentage of participants were overweight, displaying increased regional fat deposition in the neck. Although no metabolic changes related to increased adiposity were identified, the findings indicate a predisposition to the development of metabolic alterations. Additionally, females exhibited a greater accumulation of fat than males. https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/48652ExerciseHigh performanceMorphometric measurementsOverweight. |
| spellingShingle | Mariana Andrade Mousquer Bruna da Rosa Curcio Camila Gervini Wendt Bruna dos Santos Suñé Moraes Rafaela Pinto de Souza Isadora Paz de Oliveira dos Santos Gabriela Marocco Raphaelli Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition Semina: Ciências Agrárias Exercise High performance Morphometric measurements Overweight. |
| title | Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition |
| title_full | Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition |
| title_fullStr | Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition |
| title_short | Metabolic profile and body condition score of Crioulo horses finalists in the Freio de Ouro competition |
| title_sort | metabolic profile and body condition score of crioulo horses finalists in the freio de ouro competition |
| topic | Exercise High performance Morphometric measurements Overweight. |
| url | https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/48652 |
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