1Division of Veterinary Medicine, F.V. Sc. & A.H., R.S. Pura, Jammu, India
2Division of Livestock Product Technology, F.V. Sc. & A.H., R.S. Pura, Jammu, India
3Division of Livestock Production and Technology, F.V. Sc. & A.H., R.S. Pura, Jammu, India
4Division of Animal Nutrition, F.V. Sc. & A.H., R.S. Pura, Jammu, India
*Corresponding author: S Berian; E-mail: sberian8@gmail.com
Online published on 26 June, 2019.
The present study was performed to evaluate haematological and biochemical parameters with response to milk production of dairy cattle at low temperature. Ambient temperature and relative humidity were recorded and the temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated as indicator of thermal comfort zone for cattle. Lactating crossbred dairy cattle were selected for this study. A significant increase in RBC, Hb, and PCVWBC was recorded in winter. Glucose and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin level showed a significant increase in winter. Milk production level was decrease due to cold stress. These results provided an insight into the haematological and biochemical responses of Jersey crossbred cows to different environmental conditions. Hence, this study will be helpful for the better dairy cattle management in winter seasons for higher production at the cold arid high altitude region
Low temperatures, Milk production, Hematobiochemical parameters, Dairy cattle
