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Acute phase proteins in cattle after exposure to complex stress

Lomborg, S. R., Nielsen, L. R., Heegaard, P. M. H., Jacobsen, S.·2008·Veterinary Research Communications

Abstract

Stressors such as weaning, mixing and transportation have been shown to lead to increased blood concentrations of acute phase proteins (APP), including serum amyloid A (SAA) and haptoglobin, in calves. This study was therefore undertaken to assess whether SAA and haptoglobin levels in blood mirror stress in adult cattle. Six clinically healthy Holstein cows and two Holstein heifers were transported for four to six hours to a research facility, where each animal was housed in solitary tie stalls. Blood samples for evaluation of leukocyte counts and serum SAA and haptoglobin concentrations were obtained before (0-sample) and at 8, 24 and 48 hours after the start of transportation. Upon arrival the animals gave the impression of being anxious, and they appeared to have difficulty coping with isolation and with being tied on the slippery floors of the research stable. Serum concentrations of SAA and haptoglobin increased significantly in response to the stressors (P < 0.01 and 0.05 at 48 hours, respectively). Additionally, the animals had transient neutrophilia at 8 and 24 hours (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the results of the study suggest that SAA and haptoglobin may serve as markers of stress in adult cattle.

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Authors
Lomborg, S. R., Nielsen, L. R., Heegaard, P. M. H., & Jacobsen, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
  • Technical University of Denmark (DK)
Corresponding author
Jacobsen, S.
Venue
Veterinary Research Communications
Published
2008-05-07
Volume
32
Issue
7
Pages
575-582
ISSN
  • 0165-7380 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-7446
OpenAlex
W1993821464
Cited by
159
References
26
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FWCI
13.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Veterinary Research Communications (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
  • Technical University of Denmark, DTU Orbit (Technical University of Denmark, DTU) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal health and immunology
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
Keywords
acute phase proteins, serum amyloid A, haptoglobin, cattle stress, transport stress, stress symptoms, neutrophilia, Holstein cows, Holstein heifers, isolation stress, tie stalls
MeSH terms
Acute-Phase Proteins, Animals, Anxiety, Behavior, Animal, Cattle, Female, Haptoglobins, Stress, Physiological, Transportation

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