Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico
The objective of this study was to identify changes and associations in body condition score (BCS), serum glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations, and white blood cell populations in dual-purpose cows during the transition period in the Veracruz tropic. BCS was evaluated and blood samples...
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| author | Ivan Avalos-Rosario Claudia Karina Lagunes-Moreno Chantel Van Dorp Daniel Sokani Sánchez-Montes Javier Huerta-Peña Gabriela Romina Hernández-Carbajal Miguel Ángel Lammoglia-Villagómez |
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| description | The objective of this study was to identify changes and associations in body condition score (BCS), serum glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations, and white blood cell populations in dual-purpose cows during the transition period in the Veracruz tropic. BCS was evaluated and blood samples were taken weekly to determine white blood cell populations, serum glucose and BHB concentrations of 30 multiparous dual-cows (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) from 3 weeks before the expected date of calving to 3 weeks postpartum. During the prepartum period, BCS (3.56 vs 3.11 points), leukocytes (8.964 vs 7.032 × 103 cells µL-1), neutrophils (3.353 vs 2.201 × 103 cells µL-1), lymphocytes (4.750 vs 4.051 × 103 cells µL-1), and monocytes populations (222 vs 126 × 103 cells µL -1) were higher compared to the postpartum period. Contrarily, BHB concentration was higher in the postpartum period (1.34 vs 0.84 mmol L-1) than in the prepartum period. No differences in basophils and eosinophils populations and glucose concentration were identified. Associations between BCS, BHB, glucose, and populations of neutrophils, monocytes, and basophils were detected. The higher BCS, the higher the monocyte population (r = 0.22). The lower the glucose concentration, the higher the BHB concentration (r = −0.51). The higher the concentration of BHB, the lower the number of neutrophils (r = −0.22), monocytes (r = −0.32) and basophils (r = −0.23). In conclusion, low-producing dual-purpose cows experienced fluctuations in BCS, BHB, and immune cell populations during the transition period, suggesting similar metabolic and immune changes as in high-producing dairy cows. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9832b1acaf44b4f8ad748264281f4b62024-03-25T19:27:40ZengKassel University PressJournal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics1612-98302363-60332023-12-011242181187https://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202312229277Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, MexicoIvan Avalos-Rosario0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1211-5185Claudia Karina Lagunes-Moreno1Chantel Van Dorp2Daniel Sokani Sánchez-Montes3Javier Huerta-Peña4Gabriela Romina Hernández-Carbajal5Miguel Ángel Lammoglia-Villagómez6Department of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, CanadaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, CanadaFacultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoThe objective of this study was to identify changes and associations in body condition score (BCS), serum glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations, and white blood cell populations in dual-purpose cows during the transition period in the Veracruz tropic. BCS was evaluated and blood samples were taken weekly to determine white blood cell populations, serum glucose and BHB concentrations of 30 multiparous dual-cows (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) from 3 weeks before the expected date of calving to 3 weeks postpartum. During the prepartum period, BCS (3.56 vs 3.11 points), leukocytes (8.964 vs 7.032 × 103 cells µL-1), neutrophils (3.353 vs 2.201 × 103 cells µL-1), lymphocytes (4.750 vs 4.051 × 103 cells µL-1), and monocytes populations (222 vs 126 × 103 cells µL -1) were higher compared to the postpartum period. Contrarily, BHB concentration was higher in the postpartum period (1.34 vs 0.84 mmol L-1) than in the prepartum period. No differences in basophils and eosinophils populations and glucose concentration were identified. Associations between BCS, BHB, glucose, and populations of neutrophils, monocytes, and basophils were detected. The higher BCS, the higher the monocyte population (r = 0.22). The lower the glucose concentration, the higher the BHB concentration (r = −0.51). The higher the concentration of BHB, the lower the number of neutrophils (r = −0.22), monocytes (r = −0.32) and basophils (r = −0.23). In conclusion, low-producing dual-purpose cows experienced fluctuations in BCS, BHB, and immune cell populations during the transition period, suggesting similar metabolic and immune changes as in high-producing dairy cows.https://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/202312229277/1101energyimmunosuppressionmetabolismperipartumwhite blood cells |
| spellingShingle | Ivan Avalos-Rosario Claudia Karina Lagunes-Moreno Chantel Van Dorp Daniel Sokani Sánchez-Montes Javier Huerta-Peña Gabriela Romina Hernández-Carbajal Miguel Ángel Lammoglia-Villagómez Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics energy immunosuppression metabolism peripartum white blood cells |
| title | Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico |
| title_full | Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico |
| title_short | Association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual-purpose cows in the Veracruz tropic, Mexico |
| title_sort | association between metabolic and immunological changes during the transition period of dual purpose cows in the veracruz tropic mexico |
| topic | energy immunosuppression metabolism peripartum white blood cells |
| url | https://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/202312229277/1101 |
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