Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Andrei COMAN, Simona NICOLAE, Iuliana CODREANU, Maria CRIVINEANU
In micro-farms or households where there are no veterinary health problems, it is recommended that the metabolic tests should be performed during periods when the metabolic strain is more intense, as they represent a method of monitoring the animals’ health, especially during critical periods. A total of 52 cattle were divided into 5 groups according to their physiological condition, age category and health status. Total serum protein showed significantly higher values (p<0.05) in adult animals compared to the other age groups. Calves with digestive disorders had moderate hypoproteinemia, as a result of consecutive protein depletion, malabsorption and maldigestion syndrome from gastroenteritis, especially in the case of chronic ones, accompanied by an intake and improper use of ration proteins, respectively by mass elimination following intestinal protein loss. The mean blood glucose values did not differ significantly (p>0.05), the unitary response of the studied cattle categories being remarked. In the case of the mineral profile, the variations that appeared are mainly due to the different nutritional support, specific to the two breeding systems, but also to the different pathological conditions detected.
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