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Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37 (2005) 527-540 2005 Springer. Printed in the Netherlands
Biochemical and Haematological Measurements in Beef Cattle in Mendoza Plain Rangelands (Argentina) E.G. Griinwaldt l.2*, J.e. Guevara l , O.R. Estevez l , A. Vicente 3 , H. Rousselle 3 , N. Alcuten 4 , D. Aguerregaray5 and C.R. Stasi I Ilnstituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Aridas (IA DIZA), CC 507 (5500) Mendoza. Argentina; 2Instituto Argentino de Nivologia, Glaciologia y Ciencias Ambientales (fA NfGLA). Mendoza; 3 HO!Jp ita I 1. N. Lencinas. Talcahuano sin. Mendoza. Argentina; 4 Hospital L. C Lagonwggiore, Tinwteo Gordillo sin. Mendoza, Argentina; 5 Direcc{()n de Ganaderia de Mendoza, Boulogne Sur Mer ]0 IO, Mendoza. Argentina *Correspondence: E-nutil: egrunwal(a:/ab.cricyt.edu.ar
Grlinwaldt, E.G., Guevara, lC., Estevez, O.R., Vicente, A., Rousselle, H., Alcuten, N., Aguerregaray, O. and Stasi, C.R., 2005. Biochemical and haematological measurements in beef cattle in Mendoza plain rangelands (Argentina). Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37(6), 527-540
ABSTRACT Biochemical and haematological measurements were used to identify constraints on productivity in beef cattle. One hundred and twelve Aberdeen Angus and Criollo Argentino females including lactating cows, dry non-pregnant cows and heifers were selected. Blood samples were taken in the middle of summer and autumn. Serum was analysed for haemoglobin, PCV, glucose, albumin, urea, creatinine, Ca, P, Mg, Fe, Cu, ALP, AST. ALT, CK, LOR, cr , Na and K content. Globulin was calculated by taking the difference between total protein and albumin. Percentages of all cattle that had metabolite levels outside reference ranges were: 15'10, (glucose), 8% (globulin). 5% (urea). 96% (Ca), 50% (P), 12% (Mg). 20'~1,) (Na), 5'1
