Leukograms of healthy Holstein calves within the first month of life

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

Fernando J. Benesi²  Cynthia M.c. Teixeira¹  Marta L.r. Leal¹  Julio A.n. Lisboa¹  Regina M.s. Mirandola²  Carolina L. Shecaira¹  Viviani Gomes² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Departamento de Clínica MédicaSão Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Calves;    leukogram;    Holstein cattle;    Bezerras;    leucograma;    gado holandês;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-736X2012000400013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

To establish reference values and to assess the influence of age on the leukograms of healthy Holstein calves, blood samples were obtained from 300 animals. These samples were distributed equally (n=20) among 15 experimental groups according to age: birth to 8 hours, 9 to 16 hours, 17 to 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 to 7 days, 8 to 9 days, 10 to 11 days, 12 to 13 days, 14 to 15 days, 16 to 20 days, 21 to 25 days and 26 to 30 days of age. The maximum numbers of leukocytes (9,305.0/mL), segmented neutrophils (6,551.2/mL) and total neutrophils (6,678.3/mL) were noted within the first 8 hours of life, while band neutrophils peaked in number (133.3/mL) between 9 and 16 hours after birth. Meanwhile, the maximum total lymphocyte (4,992.1/µL) and typical lymphocyte (4,686.1/µL) counts occurred between 21 and 25 days, whereas atypical lymphocytes (388.5/µL) reached their maximum number between 26 and 30 days, demonstrating an inversion of the neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio over time. Thus, the influence of age on the leukocyte count of the evaluated calves was verified. The release of endogenous corticosteroids during labor or at birth may contribute to this variation in leukograms with age.

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