Effects of constant environmental temperatures of 10°C and 31°C on serum biochemical and hematologic measurements of heat-tolerant and cold-tolerant cattle

S. E. Olbrich, F. A. Martz, M. E. Tumbleson, H. D. Johnson, E. S. Hilderbrand

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Abstract

1. 1. Serum biochemical and hematologic measurements were determined on heat- and cold-tolerant cattle subjected to constant environmental temperature-relative humidity (RH) treatments of 10°C-50%RH and 31°C-50%RH. 2. 2. Significant breed × temperature interactions were found for creatinine, inorganic phosphorus, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, leucocyte count and per cent lymphocytes and neutrophils. 3. 3. Significant temperature effects but no breed × temperature interactions were found for chloride, potassium, glucose, cholesterol, urea nitrogen, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, erythrocyte count, packed cell volume, hemoglobin concentration, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis. 4. 4. Breed differences were similar to those found previously.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)255-266
Number of pages12
JournalComparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 1972
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bos taurus
  • GOT
  • Scotch Highland cattle
  • Zebu
  • blood
  • cholesterol
  • cold-tolerant cattle
  • creatinine
  • environmental temperature effects
  • glucose
  • heat-tolerant cattle
  • hematologic measurements
  • hemoglobin
  • serum biochemical measurements

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology

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