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Biochemical Studies on the Buffalo Blood of Bangladesh

A. S. K. E. Hossain
Department of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh

M. M. Rahman
Department of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh

M. Shahjahan
Department of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Studies on some important chemical constituents of the blood of buffaloes of two main dairy breeds of Bangladesh- Murrah and Monipuri were conducted for a period of one year. Glucose, urea nitrogen, creatinine, cholesterol, calcium and inorganic phosphate were determined. Significant seasonal variations in some chemical constituents of blood such as glucose, calcium and inorganic phosphorus were also observed.

Keywords: Buffalo, Blood

Location: University Dairy Farm, Mymensingh

Start Date: 01-01-1979

End Date: 30-06-1980

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Buffalo

Objectives:

The present investigation is to suggest standards for some important chemical constituents of blood of buffalos kept under average farming conditions.

Methodology:

All the buffaloes used in the present investigation were from the herds of the University Dairy Farm. There are two breeds namely, the Murrah and the Monipuri. Most of the animals were born and brought up at the farm under nearly identical conditions. Thirty clinically healthy buffalo cows, 15 from each breed, were selected as experimental animals. Their age varied from 2 to 12 years. Blood samples were collected at monthly intervals. Two samples each of five ml. of blood with anticoagulant and without anticoagulant were collected from each animal. A 10 percent oxalate solution containing 4 parts of potassium oxalate plus 6 parts of ammonium oxalate was used as the anticoagulant. In total 360 samples of blood were examined for different chemical constituents. Three seasons were considered in the present study viz. (1) Winter (November to February), (2) Summer (March to June) and (3) Fall (July to October) depending on the climate prevalent in the area. Results were also statistically analyzed.

Source of Information: BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES Vol. 14 (2), July 1989, pp. 181-184 ISSN 0379–4296.

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Achievement/Findings:

Significant seasonal variations in some chemical constituents of blood such as glucose, calcium and inorganic phosphorus were also observed.

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