Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats
The present study aimed to determine the effect of repeated heat stress on serum levels of cortisol (CORT), acute phase proteins (APP) and heat shock protein (HSP) 70, haematological indicators, and electroencephalographic (EEG) response in the native Katjang and exotic Boer goats. Six female Katjan...
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| author | Norsam N. Syafiqa Idrus Zulkifli Abu Bakar Md. Zuki Yoh Meng Goh Ubedullah Kaka |
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| description | The present study aimed to determine the effect of repeated heat stress on serum levels of cortisol (CORT), acute phase proteins (APP) and heat shock protein (HSP) 70, haematological indicators, and electroencephalographic (EEG) response in the native Katjang and exotic Boer goats. Six female Katjang (15.7 kg ± 0.68) and six female Boer (16.8 kg ± 1.16) goats aged 5 to 6 months old were exposed to 38 ± 1℃ for 8 h, and the procedure was repeated at three different weeks (weeks 1, 2 and 3). Measurements of rectal temperatures and EEG activity and collection of blood samples were conducted before heat exposure (0 h), immediately after the heat exposure (8 h), and 8 h after completion of heat exposure (16 h) (recovery period). The current results revealed that the Boer animals had significantly higher rectal temperatures (RT), haemoglobin (Hb) and packed cell volume (PCV) counts than their Kajang counterparts. There were significant breed × stage of heat treatment (SHT) × week of heat treatment (WHT) interactions for neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios (NLR). In general, the Katjang animals had elevated NLR compared to those of Boer. The Boer goats had reduced capacity to express serum HSP70 compared to their Katjang counterparts following the heat challenge at week 3. Boer goats demonstrated higher delta waves than the Katjang group, which suggested the former were more stressed following the heat exposure. Breed had a negligible effect on CORT, APP, WBC counts and backfat thickness. Our findings suggested that the Katjang breed, as measured by RT, HB and PCV count, and EEG activity, could be more tolerant to heat stress than Boer. The Katjang goats showed higher HSP70 expression than their Boer counterparts, suggesting improved thermoregulation in the former. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3fc5d89323ce490aaf5d6a7b6a52a0a22023-11-06T04:21:15ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2023-11-013011103836Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goatsNorsam N. Syafiqa0Idrus Zulkifli1Abu Bakar Md. Zuki2Yoh Meng Goh3Ubedullah Kaka4Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaThe present study aimed to determine the effect of repeated heat stress on serum levels of cortisol (CORT), acute phase proteins (APP) and heat shock protein (HSP) 70, haematological indicators, and electroencephalographic (EEG) response in the native Katjang and exotic Boer goats. Six female Katjang (15.7 kg ± 0.68) and six female Boer (16.8 kg ± 1.16) goats aged 5 to 6 months old were exposed to 38 ± 1℃ for 8 h, and the procedure was repeated at three different weeks (weeks 1, 2 and 3). Measurements of rectal temperatures and EEG activity and collection of blood samples were conducted before heat exposure (0 h), immediately after the heat exposure (8 h), and 8 h after completion of heat exposure (16 h) (recovery period). The current results revealed that the Boer animals had significantly higher rectal temperatures (RT), haemoglobin (Hb) and packed cell volume (PCV) counts than their Kajang counterparts. There were significant breed × stage of heat treatment (SHT) × week of heat treatment (WHT) interactions for neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios (NLR). In general, the Katjang animals had elevated NLR compared to those of Boer. The Boer goats had reduced capacity to express serum HSP70 compared to their Katjang counterparts following the heat challenge at week 3. Boer goats demonstrated higher delta waves than the Katjang group, which suggested the former were more stressed following the heat exposure. Breed had a negligible effect on CORT, APP, WBC counts and backfat thickness. Our findings suggested that the Katjang breed, as measured by RT, HB and PCV count, and EEG activity, could be more tolerant to heat stress than Boer. The Katjang goats showed higher HSP70 expression than their Boer counterparts, suggesting improved thermoregulation in the former.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23002814Meat goatHeat stressPhysiological stressElectroencephalographic response |
| spellingShingle | Norsam N. Syafiqa Idrus Zulkifli Abu Bakar Md. Zuki Yoh Meng Goh Ubedullah Kaka Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Meat goat Heat stress Physiological stress Electroencephalographic response |
| title | Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats |
| title_full | Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats |
| title_fullStr | Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats |
| title_short | Physiological, haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in Katjang and Boer goats |
| title_sort | physiological haematological and electroencephalographic responses to heat stress in katjang and boer goats |
| topic | Meat goat Heat stress Physiological stress Electroencephalographic response |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23002814 |
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