Occurrence of anemia in Holstein calves in the first month after birth

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n3p1139

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Calves, Anemia, Blood count, Neonates.

Abstract

The high mortality rates of calves has encouraged research of the physiological mechanisms that control birth and adaptation of newborns to extrauterine life, to allow early identification of the presence of disease characteristics during the neonatal period. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of anemia in Holstein calves in the first month after birth and address the lack of information on the subject in neonates raised under national conditions. In total, 385 animals, 199 from refrigerated type A raw milk producing and 186 from refrigerated raw milk producing dairy farms, were surveyed. Anemia was observed in 14.3 % of the heifers (55/385), with a higher frequency in the farms producing type A milk (18.6 %, 37/199). It was concluded that the frequency of anemia is significant in neonates of the studied breed, particularly in those with more technified properties (type A milk), with this condition being, in most cases, a possible etiology of iron-deficiency.

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Fernando José Benesi, Universidade de São Paulo

Prof. Titular, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade de São Paulo, USP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Júlio Augusto Naylor Lisbôa, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof. Associado, Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, UEL, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

Marta Lizandra do Rêgo Leal, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Profa Associada II, Departamento de Clínica de Grandes Animais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.

Carolina de Lara Shecaira, Universidade São Judas Tadeu

Profa Adjunta, Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, Campus Unimonte, USJT, Santos, SP, Brasil.

Rogerio Batista dos Santos, Universidade Paulista

Prof., Titular, Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Paulista, UNIP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

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2019-05-21

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Benesi, F. J., Lisbôa, J. A. N., Leal, M. L. do R., Shecaira, C. de L., & Santos, R. B. dos. (2019). Occurrence of anemia in Holstein calves in the first month after birth. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 40(3), 1139–1144. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n3p1139

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