Hematochemical profile of Cholistani cattle being reared in the Cholistan desert of Pakistan under pastoralism

ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to assess and create normal reference intervals for hematochemical profile of Cholistani cattle (n=360) being reared under pastoralism. The comparisons have been made with earlier published data on Bos indicus and taurus cattle breeds. The general health status of animals was ascertained through a thorough anamnesis from the livestock owners and clinical signs. However, theileriosis, in specific, was ruled out through blood smear examination. The animals were assigned in groups according to age: young (n=190; ≤12 months) and adult (n=170; >12 months up till 7 years); and gender: male (n=182) and female (n=178) cattle. The mean (±SE), median, range and reference intervals (25th to 95th percentile) for hematochemical profile were determined through descriptive statistics and differences between various groups were analyzed through Mann Whitney U test. The findings of this study may serve as reference hematochemical values for Cholistani cattle in specific and humped zebu cattle in general for assessing any physiological, pathological, or metabolic alterations.

摘要 本研究旨在评估并建立游牧养殖模式下饲养的乔利斯塔牛（Cholistani cattle，n=360）的血液生化指标正常参考区间。本研究将其与已发表的印度瘤牛（Bos indicus）及普通牛（Bos taurus）品种的相关数据进行了对比。通过对牲畜养殖户的详细问诊以及临床体征检查，明确受试动物的整体健康状态；同时通过血涂片检查排除了泰勒虫病（theileriosis）感染的可能。按年龄将受试牛分为两组：青年组（n=190；≤12月龄）与成年组（n=170；＞12月龄且≤7岁）；按性别分为公组（n=182）与母组（n=178）。采用描述性统计学方法计算血液生化指标的均值（±标准误，SE）、中位数、取值范围以及第25至95百分位数参考区间，并通过曼-惠特尼U检验（Mann Whitney U test）分析各组间的差异。本研究结果可作为乔利斯塔牛的特异性血液生化参考值，同时也可为一般瘤牛（humped zebu cattle）提供血液生化参考依据，用于评估其生理、病理或代谢层面的异常变化。