Serum biochemical profile of Mizoram strain female Mithun (Bos frontalis) at different age and season

Abstract

The present investigation aimed at generating baseline biochemical profile of Mizoram strain female mithun (Bos frontalis) at the age groups of calves (6 months to 1 year), heifer (1 to 3 years) and adult (above 3 years) during monsoon, winter and spring of a year. Glucose level was significantly (p ≤ 0.01) highest in heifers during monsoon season and lowest in adults in all the seasons. Protein level was significantly (p ≤ 0.01) highest during monsoon season in heifers and lowest in calves. Albumin level was significantly (p ≤ 0.01) highest in heifers and lowest in calves. Globulin and A: G ratio showed non-significant variation with age. Calves (23.05 ± 4.20) and heifer (23.13 ± 4.88) have significantly (p ≤ 0.01) higher urea concentration during winter and in adult (38.66 ± 1.35) during spring season. Creatinine level was highest in calves during monsoon which decreased significantly (p ≤ 0.01) with age in this season. Direct bilirubin level significantly (p ≤ 0.01) decreased as age increases and the highest concentration was observed during spring season. Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride level increased significantly (p ≤ 0.01) with age in all seasons with the highest values observed during winter season.

Keywords:

• Biochemical profile
• age
• season
• Mizoram strain female mithun

Acknowledgement

The authors greatly acknowledges the Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., CAU, Selesih, Aizawl for providing all the necessary facilities required for conducting this research work.