scholarly journals Comparative evaluation of haematological profile of the Nigerian indigenous and Large White x Landrace crossbred pigs vaccinated with sheep RBC

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-201
Author(s):  
F. O. Abonyi ◽  
U. C. Arinzechukwu ◽  
J. I. Eze ◽  
D. C. Okwor ◽  
A. I. Agbo
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Large White ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Haematological Response ◽  
Animal Management ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Haematological Profile ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Wbc Count ◽  
Crossbred Pigs

This study was designed to evaluate haematological response between Nigerian indigenous pigs (NIP) and Large White x Landrace crossbred pigs (LWL) when vaccinated with sheep RBC. Twenty male pigs with average age of 42±3 days and weighed 3.10±0.29 kg (NIP) and 6.90±0.43 kg (LWL), were used. They were assigned to groups A (10 NIP) and B (10 LWL); each was further divided into two with five animals in each replicate. Processing of sheep RBC followed standard procedures; feed and animal management were similar. All the pigs were vaccinated with 1 ml of 10 % sheep RBC per pig at week 4 and revaccinated 3 weeks later. Their haematological profiles were determined using standard procedures and the study lasted ten weeks. There was a rise in WBC count of both groups after initial vaccination. Mean WBC count of LWL was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher at weeks 0, 1, 4 and 6, respectively. Lymphocyte count of the two groups also increased sharply after initial vaccination; values recorded for LWL showed a slight but a continuous rise while those of the NIP generally decreased and increased in value. A significant differences in mean values of neutrophil were recorded prior to initial vaccination (p = 0.011, t = 8), on weeks 1 (p = 0.013, t = 8) and 3(p = 0.005, t = 8) with NIP maintaining higher values than LWL. There was no significance (p ≥0.05) difference in the mean values of eosinophil, basophil and monocytes for both groups.

scholarly journals Comparative evaluation of haematological profile of the Nigerian indigenous and Large White x Landrace crossbred pigs vaccinated with sheep RBC

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-201
Author(s):  
F. O Abonyi ◽  
U. C Arinzechukwu ◽  
D. C Eze ◽  
E. C Okwor ◽  
J. I. Eze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Large White ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Haematological Response ◽  
Animal Management ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Haematological Profile ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Wbc Count ◽  
Crossbred Pigs

This study was designed to evaluate haematological response between Nigerian indigenous pigs (NIP) and Large White x Landrace crossbred pigs (LWL) when vaccinated with sheep RBC. Twenty male pigs with average age of 42 ± 3 days and weighed 3.10 ± 0.29 kg (NIP) and 6.90 ± 0.43 kg (LWL), were used. They were assigned to groups A (10 NIP) and B (10 LWL); each was further divided into two with five animals in each replicate. Processing of sheep RBC followed standard procedures; feed and animal management were similar. All the pigs were vaccinated with1 ml of 10 % sheep RBC per pig at week 4 and revaccinated 3 weeks later. Their haematological profiles were determined using standard procedures and the study lasted ten weeks. There was a rise in WBC count of both groups after initial vaccination. Mean WBC count of LWL was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher at weeks 0, 1, 4 and 6, respectively. Lymphocyte count of the two groups also increased sharply after initial vaccination; values recorded for LWL showed a slight but a continuous rise while those of the NIP generally decreased and increased in value. A significant differences in mean values of neutrophil were recorded prior to initial vaccination (p = 0.011, t = 8), on weeks 1 (p = 0.013, t = 8) and 3(p = 0.005, t = 8) with NIP maintaining higher values than LWL. There was no significance (p ≥0.05) difference in the mean values of eosinophil, basophil and monocytes for both groups.

Association of Retained Fetal Membranes with Haematological Profile in Crossbred Cows

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Rokde ◽  
S. Kumar ◽  
A. Bhardwaz ◽  
S. S. Mahour ◽  
S. P. Nema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eosinophil Count ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Fetal Membranes ◽  
Monocyte Count ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Haematological Profile ◽  
The Mean

This study was carried out on clinical cases of retained fetal membranes in crossbred cows presented at College Clinics and College dairy farm and from Villages in and around Mhow. The blood samples were collected from jugular vein just before 12 hr. postpartum and on 7th day postpartum. Haematological profile revealed that the mean values of haemoglobin, neutrophil and monocyte count after 12 hrs and 7th day postpartum were significantly lower and lymphocyte count was significantly higher in RFM cows (n=18) than normally calved cows (n=6). The differences in mean TLC, eosinophil and basophil counts were non-significant at 12 hrs postpartum, however on 7th day postpartum the TLC and eosinophil count were significantly higher and basophil count was non-significantly different in RFM cows than the normally calved cows.

Clinico-Haematological Alterations in Goats Affected with Ruminal Acidosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. R. Chavelikar ◽  
G. C. Mandali ◽  
D. M. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Nasal Discharge ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Ruminal Acidosis ◽  
Reduced Body ◽  
Muscle Twitching ◽  
Haematological Profile ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Severity Of The Disease

Ruminal acidosis is one of the most important clinical emergencies in sheep and goats resulting into high mortality rate. In the present study, eight healthy farm goats and 24 goats presented to the TVCC of the college with clinical signs of ruminal acidosis like anorexia, tympany, increased pulse and respiratory rate, reduced body temperature, doughy rumen, enteritis, oliguria, grinding of teeth, purulent nasal discharge, muscle twitching, arched back, dehydration and recumbency with rumen liquor pH below 6 were examined for haematological alterations using autohaematoanalyzer. Among various haematological parameters evaluated from acidotic goats, the mean values of Hb (12.21±0.17 vs. 10.86±0.15 g/dl), TEC (14.28±0.16 vs. 12.04±0.36 ×106/ μl), TLC (13.43±0.11 vs. 11.11±0.27 ×103/μl), PCV (36.91±0.53 vs. 29.88±0.55%), neutrophils (64.54±0.93 vs. 28.13±0.92%), MCV (23.38±0.37 vs. 19.38±1.34 fl) and MCH (7.03±0.08 vs. 6.31±0.25 pg) were found significantly increased, while the mean values of lymphocytes (28.00±0.82 vs. 65.38±0.80%) and MCHC (24.55 ±0.26 vs. 34.88±0.97 g/dl) were decreased significantly from the base values of healthy goats. It was concluded that ruminal acidosis induced due to accidental heavy ingestion of readily fermentable carbohydrate rich grains and food waste significantly altered the haematological profile concurrent with clinical manifestations in goats, and hence can be used to assess the severity of the disease.

scholarly journals The quality of pork ham - tissue yield depending on individual factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-404
Author(s):  
Cedomir Radovic ◽  
Marija Gogic ◽  
Nenad Parunovic ◽  
Dragan Radojkovic ◽  
Radomir Savic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Tissue ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Fatty Tissue ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Large White ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat Tissue ◽  
Sire Breed

The study included the progeny of three boar-sires breeds (SL - Swedish Landrace; LW - Large White and P - Pietrain). A total of 201 progeny of both sexes (93 female and 108 male castrated animals), originating from 16 boar-sires, were tested. The study included the progeny of 10 SL boar-sires (sires nuRWer: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 and 18), progeny of 3 LW sires (sires nuRWer: 4, 5 and 6) and 3 P boar-sires (sires nuRWer 14, 19 and 20), born in four seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn). Studies have shown that, with an mean weight of a warm carcass side of 81.20 kg, the highest mean values for ham weight (RW; 10.456 kg), mass of intermuscular fatty tissue (RINT; 0.477 kg), ham bone (RB; 0.837 kg) and muscle tissue RMT, 7,939 kg) have progeny of the sires of Pietrain breed (P) compared to SL and LW sires. In comparison to animals sired by SL and LW boars, the progeny of P sires had less skin and subcutaneous fat tissue (RSFT) by 30 and 549 grams. Studies have shown that we have progeny of sires 7 and 9 of SL breed which have the lowest LSMean values for the yield of skin and subcutaneous fat tissue (869 and 876 g), which is below the mean for breed by 364 and 357 g. In addition, when it comes to intermuscular fatty tissue, the lowest established value was recorded in the progeny of sire no. 8 of SL breed (182 g), which is by 220 g less than the general mean and by 132 g below the mean of the sire breed. The animals originating from sires n. 19 and 20 showed the highest weight of muscle tissue (RMT) (8.489 and 8.118 kg) in the ham, which is by 2.853 and 2.482 kg more meat compared to the progeny of sire no. 5 of LW breed. The total weight of the ham and the ham muscle yield were influenced by (P <0.01 and P <0.001) sire breed, sires within the breed, gender and season of birth. A very significant (P <0.001) influence of the weight of warm carcass sides on the ham weight and tissue yield was determined.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF SEASON AND LITTER SIZE ON GESTATION LENGTH IN SWINE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
G. N. Egbunike ◽  
J. Steinbach
Keyword(s):  
Litter Size ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Seasonal Effect ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
Large White ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean

488 gestations (309 Large White and 179 Landrace) and the size of all litters resulting from services which occurred between January 1967 and March 1970 were analysed. The mean gestation length was 113.96 days for the Large White and 113.74 days for the Landrace while the mean values for the litter size were 9.14 and 9.58 respectively. There was a significant negative correlation between these two traits in both breeds (P 0.01). A slight and non-significant seasonal effect (P 0.10) was shown with the highest and lowest gestation lengths being recorded in July (114.38 days) and in January and February (113.40 days). Breed effect and interaction between breed and season were also not significant.

scholarly journals Accessing the Hypoglycemic Effects of Seed Extract from Celery (Apium graveolens) in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Kamal Mans ◽  
Talal Aburjai
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Apium Graveolens ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Neutrophil Percentage ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Wbc Count

Aims: The present study is aimed to evaluate the potential mechanism of antidiabetic action of seed extract celery (Apium graveolens) and its effects on some hematological and biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was used in this study. Methodology: This study was conducted on fifty experimental animals. Adult albino rats (Sprague-Dawely strain) weighing about 220 g each were used throughout the study. Fifty rats were randomly assigned to five experimental groups of 10 rats each: Group 1 - received normal saline (0.5 ml/kg), and serves as control. Group II - gavaged daily for thirty days with 1ml of the extract at doses of 425 mg/kg body wt and served as control. Group III - Untreated diabetic rats that received two doses of alloxan 150 mg/kg. Group IV - Treated diabetic rats for thirty consecutive days with 1 ml of the extract at a dose of 425 mg/kg body wt.  Group V: Treated diabetic rats for thirty consecutive days with 14.2 mg/kg of metformin. Several hematological and biochemical parameters were assessed. Results: It was found that the administration of ethanol extract of A. graveolens produced significant reduction in blood glucose level in diabetic rats after thirty days of treatment. However, there was a significant (P=.05) increase of insulin secretion. Also, the RBC and WBC count, PCV and neutrophil percentage decreased significantly (P=.05). This study indicated that the ethanol extract increased the RBC and WBC counts, PCV, ESR, and neutrophil percentage in diabetic rats. However, the WBC count of the extract - treated diabetic group was still lower than those of control values. Administration of the extract resulted in a significant reduction in the mean values of serum cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-C, ESR, urea, uric acid, creatinine accompanied by an increase in the mean values of total protein, albumin, insulin, HDL-C, neutrophile count and PCV in diabetic rats. No significant changes in these parameters were found in the control group. Effects produced by this extract were closely similar to a standard antidiabetic drug, metformin.   (p<0.05) hypoglycemic effects in alloxan-induced diabetic rats, protection against body weight loss of diabetic animals and might alleviate diabetes-induced disturbances of some biochemical and hematological parameters. Conclusion: our study was dedicated to monitoring changes in the lipid profile.

scholarly journals Study on Blood Biochemical Profile in Relation to Age and Scrotal Biometry in Adolescent Surti Bucks

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. V. Chaudhari ◽  
A. J. Dhami ◽  
C.P. Parmar, J.A. Patel and M.M. Pathan K. Hadiya ◽  
S. C. Parmar ◽  
D. V. Chaudhari
Keyword(s):  
Blood Plasma ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Length Width ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Plasma Profile

The study was undertaken on 11 Surti male kids of identical age and birth weight from 14 weeks of age till puberty and sexual maturity up to 47 weeks (12 months) of age. The scrotal biometry, i.e., length, width, circumference (cm) and volume (cm3) were recorded using standard procedures at 3 weeks intervals. The mean weight of animals at birth, 14 and 35 weeks of age was 1.53±0.05, 9.86±0.61 kg and 17.84±1.09 kg, respectively and thereafter it did not change much till 47 weeks of age. Similarly, the mean values of scrotal length, width, circumference (cm) and scrotal volume (cm3) at 14 weeks of age were 2.89±0.22, 2.05±0.17, 8.82±0.72 and 21.36±0.93, respectively, which then gradually increased with an advancing age till 35 weeks of age reaching 10.65±0.30, 7.55±0.24, 19.45±0.65 and 200.45±16.67, respectively, which later became almost stable. At puberty, the average age and body weight were 27.00±0.75 weeks and 15.16±0.56 kg, and at sexual maturity 38.18±0.90 weeks and 19.61±0.93 kg, respectively. Great individual variation was noted in all the biometric traits among bucks studied. The blood plasma profile studied at bimonthly intervals revealed significant increase in total protein and ALT, and decrease in cholesterol and cobalt concentrations with advancing age. However, the AST and macro-micro minerals did not vary, suggestive of acquiring adult profile by 6 months of age. Based on the age, scrotal biometry, semen quality and blood biochemistry, it could be inferred that the Surti bucks attained full reproductive potential at around 9- 10 months of age with stable blood plasma profile.

The metabolism of [U-14C]glucose, [1-14C]palmitic acid and [1-14C]stearic acid by the lactating mammary gland of the sow

1971 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Spincer ◽  
J. A. F. Rook
Keyword(s):  
Stearic Acid ◽  
Palmitic Acid ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Milk Proteins ◽  
Large White ◽  
Triglyceride Fraction ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Plasma Triglycerides ◽  
Lactating Mammary Gland ◽  
The Mean

Summary(1) Lactating Large White sows were given an intravenous infusion of [U-14C]glucose (3 sows), or of triglycerides containing [1-14C]palmitic acid (1 sow) or [1-14C]stearic acid (1 sow).(2) The contribution of labelled plasma constituents to the synthesis of milk citrate, lactose, triglyceride glycerol, individual amino acids of the milk proteins and individual fatty acids of the triglyceride fraction was estimated by the ‘transfer quotient’ method. For the glucose infusions the mean values for the transfer quotients were: lactose, 70%; citrate, 42%; glyceride glycerol, 38%; protein, 3%; laurate, 6%; myristate, 12%; palmitate, 6%; palmitoleate, 4% and stearate, 2%. Palmitic acid of the plasma triglycerides made similar contributions of about 60% to the palmitic and palmitoleic acids of milk fat, whereas stearic acid made a major contribution (71 %) to the stearic acid of milk fat but a smaller contribution (42%) to oleic acid.(3) The results are compared with corresponding values for the goat and the cow.

The availability and absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the young growing pig

1972 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. T. Whittemore ◽  
W. C. Smith ◽  
A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Large White ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
Factorial Approach ◽  
Growing Pig ◽  
Dietary Requirements ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Calcium And Phosphorus ◽  
Significant Change

SUMMARYThe availability of Ca and P in the young growing pig was determined by the use of a radioisotopic technique. Eighteen Large White barrows of 25 kg mean body weight were used in the study, 10 being fed 1·20 kg per day of a cereal-based diet and the remainder half of this amount. At the higher dietary level the intake of Ca was 9·4 g/day, and that of P was 9·7 g/day. The mean availabilities of Ca and P were 41·5% and 78·1% respectively. At the lower level of intake there was no significant change in the availability of either element, mean values being 39·6% for Ca and 82·5% for P. These values contrast markedly with the 67% for Ca and 50% for P currently used in the calculation of dietary requirements for the elements by the factorial approach.

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