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条件下乔利斯泰牛（Cholistani cattle，n=360）的血液生化指标谱（hematochemical profile）正常参考区间，并与已发表的印度瘤牛（Bos indicus）和普通牛（Bos taurus）品种的相关数据进行对比。研究通过向养殖户详细问询病史并结合临床体征检查，确定受试动物的整体健康状况，同时通过血涂片检查排除泰勒虫病（theileriosis）感染。受试动物按年龄分为青年组（n=190，≤12月龄）与成年组（n=170，12月龄以上至7岁），按性别分为公畜组（n=182）与母畜组（n=178）。本研究采用描述性统计方法计算血液生化指标谱的平均值（±标准误SE）、中位数、取值范围及参考区间（25th至95th百分位数），并通过曼-惠特尼U检验（Mann Whitney U test）分析各组间的差异。本研究结果可为乔利斯泰牛（特定品种）及广义有峰瘤牛（humped zebu cattle）的生理、病理或代谢状态评估提供血液生化参考值。