Comparative serum biochemical profile of badri and sahiwal cows

Clinicians rely on serum biochemical values for proper diagnosis of diseases in livestock. These values provide them with an insight into the physiological and pathological status of the animal. This study was undertaken to document the serum biochemical profile of Badri cattle, a native breed of Uttarakhand and compare it with that of Sahiwal cattle to get a better understanding of the serum biochemistry of Badri breed. For the purpose of the study, six non-pregnant, non-lactating, adult cows of both breeds were selected. All animals were subjected to medical examination and were found to be apparently healthy and clinically normal with respect to their body temperature, respiratory and heart rate. Blood for diagnostic procedure was collected by venipuncture of the jugular vein. The commercial diagnostic kits (AUTOSPAN® and ERBA®) were utilized for the purpose of serological analysis of the biochemical constituents. The serum analytes such as Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, serum calcium and total bilirubin showed highly significant (p<0.01) variation.Whereas the parameters such as serum globulin, total cholesterol, serum phosphorus and direct bilirubin levels also differed significantly (p<0.05) while there was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the serum Alanine amino transferase (ALT) levels between the breeds.