Physiological, oxidative and metabolic responses of lactating water buffaloes to tropical climate of South China

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第一作者： Li, Mengwei

作者： Li, Mengwei;Hassan, Faiz-ul;Tang, Zhenhua;Guo, Yanxia;Liang, Xin;Peng, Lijuan;Xie, Huade;Yang, Chengjian;Li, Mengwei;Hassan, Faiz-ul;Tang, Zhenhua;Guo, Yanxia;Liang, Xin;Peng, Lijuan;Xie, Huade;Yang, Chengjian;Hassan, Faiz-ul

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关键词： antioxidant enzyme; buffalo; heat stress; physiological response; temperature-humidity index

期刊名称：VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE （ 影响因子：1.95； 五年影响因子：2.117 ）

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年卷期： 2021 年 7 卷 5 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Background: Heat stress in tropics is generally associated with significant economic losses resulting from reduced performance, morbidity, and mortality of livestock. To avoid serious consequences of heat stress, it is imperative to better understand the physiological responses and biochemical changes under the state of altered body homeostasis during different seasons of the year. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the seasonal dynamics of physiological, oxidative and metabolic responses of lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes to the tropical climate of South China. Methods: Physiological responses including rectal temperature (RT), body surface temperature (BST) and respiratory rate (RR) along with serum biochemical and antioxidant parameters of 20 lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes were evaluated during different seasons of the year. Results: Higher temperature-humidity Index (THI) during the summer season (>80) resulted in a significant increases in RR and BST as compared to the winter season. Higher oxidative stress was observed in the summer season as revealed by significantly higher MDA while lower serum antioxidant enzyme (TAC, GSH-Px, SOD and CAT) contents. Moreover, serum cortisol was also significantly higher in summer and autumn. The levels of growth hormone and ACTH were also significantly (P < 0.05) lower in summer and autumn as compared to other seasons. The negative association of THI with physiological and antioxidant parameters was observed while it was positively associated with serum MDA and cortisol levels. Conclusions: Our study revealed moderate heat stress in lactating buffaloes in the summer season which calls for attention to avoid economic losses and animal welfare issues.

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