Changes of the erythrocyte phenotype and blood biochemistry in dairy calves during the first ten weeks of age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bovine erythrocytes undergo important changes in their morphology and chemical composition during the first weeks of age, which must be understood to accurately interpret hematology results in calves. The objectives of this prospective cohort study were to describe physiological changes of calf erythrocytes and to investigate mechanisms potentially causing these changes.

Methods

Blood samples from 30 clinically healthy dairy calves were obtained from birth to the tenth week of age in weekly intervals. Hematological and plasma biochemical parameters as well as the mineral electrolyte content of erythrocytes were determined and followed over time. The changes of parameters characterizing the erythrocyte phenotype over time were compared to the changes of plasma and

SUBMITTER: Golbeck L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6640622 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature