Heat stress responses to increasing temperature humidity index (THI) in lactating Murrah buffalo

Authors

  • Brijesh Yadav Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sarvajeet Yadav Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Arun Kumar Madan Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Mukul Anand Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Dilip Kumar Swain Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vijay Pandey Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rajneesh Sirohi Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4112316

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, heat stress, milk production, THI

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the effect of increasing temperature humidity index (THI) on lactating Murrah buffalo. The study was conducted on six lactating buffaloes which were offered the same basal diet and were blocked by days in milk, milk yield and parity. The study was conducted during May, June and July with average THI of 79.88, 80.57 and 85.36, respectively. Milk yield was recorded twice a day at 06:00 and 18:00 h and physiological parameters were recorded and blood was sampled on 30th day of each month at 14:30 h. The results showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) in milk yield in buffaloes only at a THI of 85.36 as compared to THI up to 80.57. The rectal temperature (RT) did not change (P=0.580) with increasing THI up to 85.36, however, the respiration rate (RR) and pulse rate (PR) changed (P<0.05) progressively with increasing THI. Leucocytopnoea, lymphocytopnoea and neutrophilia; and alteration in serum urea, alkaline phosphatase activity, reactive oxygen species and phosphorus concentration were observed only at a THI of 85.36 as compared to THI up to 80.57. Similarly, significant (P<0.05) alteration in serum T4, cortisol and prolactin levels were observed at a THI of 85.36 as compared to THI up to 80.57. It can be concluded that lactating buffaloes experienced mild heat stress up to a THI of 80.57 (May and June) and a moderate type of heat stress at a THI 85.36 (July).

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Brijesh Yadav, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Brijesh Yadav*


Sarvajeet Yadav, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sarvajeet Yadav

Arun Kumar Madan, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Arun Kumar Madan

Mukul Anand, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mukul Anand

Dilip Kumar Swain, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dilip Kumar Swain

Vijay Pandey, Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India



Rajneesh Sirohi, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Rajneesh Sirohi

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2022-03-29

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Yadav, B., Yadav, S., Madan, A. K., Anand, M., Swain, D. K., Pandey, V., & Sirohi, R. (2022). Heat stress responses to increasing temperature humidity index (THI) in lactating Murrah buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 41(1), 161–170. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4112316

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