Alterations of hemato-biochemical responses on adaptability of buffaloes in eastern plane zone of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

In tropical climate like India an environmental temperature above the temperature of thermo-neutral zone causes more heat gain than the heat lost in the animal body and animal suffer from thermal stress. Study was carried out to explore the variation in Hemato-biochemical responses using various techniques on adaptability of buffaloes in eastern plane zone of Uttar Pradesh. During summer season, there was significant (p<0.01) reduction in plasma glucose level (mg/dl), Blood Urea Nitrogen level (mg/dl), plasma total protein level (g/dl), in comparison to spring season in buffaloes but there was significant (p<0.01) increase in plasma cortisol level in summer in comparison to spring season in all the three districts of eastern plane zone of Uttar Pradesh. Haemoglobin (g/dl) concentration, Packed cell volume, Total erythrocyte count was significantly (p<0.01) lower in summer season in comparison to spring season in buffaloes but Total leucocyte count was significantly (p<0.01) higher in summer season in comparison to spring season in all the three districts. In conclusion, heat stress has unfavorable effect on adaptability and physio-biochemical responses of buffalo.