Inter-relationship of peripheral hormones (IGF-1, testosterone and growth hormone) with reproductive traits in male buffalo

Amit Kumar; Gyan Singh; Jerome Andonissamy; Pradeep Kumar; Arjun Venkateshappa; Renu Bala; Nisha Verma; Chandra Shekhar Patil; Rakesh Kumar Sharma

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2023.4244454

Authors

Amit Kumar Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Gyan Singh Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
Jerome Andonissamy Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Pradeep Kumar Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Arjun Venkateshappa Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
Renu Bala Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Nisha Verma Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Chandra Shekhar Patil Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
Rakesh Kumar Sharma Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4244454

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, male, age, IGF-1, testosterone

Abstract

This study was aimed to decipher the inter-relationship peripheral hormones [Insulin-like growth hormone (IGF-1), testosterone and growth hormone] with body weight, body condition score and scrotal circumfermnce across age-groups in male buffalo. Male buffalo (n=20) of different age groups viz. Group 1 (0 to 8 months), 2 (9 to 16 months), 3 (17 to 24 months) and 4 (25 to 32 months) were selected and Blood was collected along with body weight, body condition score and scrotal circumference. Significant difference (P<0.05) in the body weight, body condition core and scrotal circumference was observed between the groups. Peripheral IGF-1 level increased with age, highest in Group 4 (202.4±9.36 ng/ml). Similarly, testosterone was different between Group 1, 2 and 4, highest in Group 4 (1.73±0.02 ng/ml). Growth hormone, differed (P<0.05) between Group 1 (3.65±0.50 ng/ml), Group 3 (3.65±0.50 ng/ml) and Group 4 (8.56±1.96 ng/ml). Postive correlation (P<0.05) between various parameters (body weight, body condition score and scrotal circumference, testosterone and growth hormone) was observed. In conclusion, this study reports the age-related variations and inter-relationships of peripheral hormones with body weight, body condition score and scrotal circumference in male buffalo.

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