Blood Biochemical Profiles of Mehsana Riverine and Thai Swamp Buffaloes under Tropical Conditions in the Northeast Thailand Tossaporn

Abstract

Objectives of this study were to estimate and compare some blood parameters between Mehsana riverine and Thai swamp buffaloes under tropical conditions of the Northeast Thailand. Plasma biochemical profiles were studied in 50 mature (4 to 7-year-old) healthy cyclic buffaloes comprised of 25 Mehsana riverine which were given to His Majesty the King of Thailand by the Government of India in 2002 as the Golden Jubilee gifts and 25 Thai swamp buffaloes. These animals were raised and managed under Buriram (northeast Thailand) Livestock Research and Testing Station, Thailand conditions at 14°26′18″N, 102°43′30″E and 150 m above sea level with an average temperature 27°C, average relative humidity of 75% and average of 1,096.60 mm annual rainfall. The data were recorded from February to April, 2012 which was summer season in Thailand. The results found that the plasma the glucose, creatinine, albumin, blood urea nitrogen levels and albumin : globulin ratio in Thai swamp were significantly (P<0.05) higher than in Mehsana riverine buffaloes. Furthermore, total protein, globulin in Mehsana riverine were significantly (P<0.05) higher than in Thai swamp buffaloes. In the other hand, aspartate amino transferase (AST) alanine amino trasferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) did not significantly differ between Mehsana riverine and Thai swamp buffaloes. In conclusion, the data presented in this communication suggest that Mehsana riverine buffaloes could be well adapted, and are a dual purpose (meat and milk) buffaloes under tropical conditions of Thailand.