Immune Function in Dairy Cows Related to Energy Balance and Metabolic Status in Early Lactation
Immune Function in Dairy Cows Related to Energy Balance and Metabolic Status in Early Lactation
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奶牛的免疫功能与泌乳早期能量平衡和代谢状态相关
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发表时间:
1989
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Refsdal Ao
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作者:
Erik Ropstad;Larsen Hj;Refsdal Ao
Two feeding experiments were carried out in 2 successive years with 28 cows of the Norwegian Red Cattle (NRF) in each experiment. The cows were randomly distributed into 4 groups and subjected to different feeding regimens from 1 month prior to calving until 12 weeks after calving. The experimental design was factorial (2×2) with respect to protein content of the concentrate (17.5 % digestible crude protein (DCP) v.s. 12.5 % DCP) and concentrate allowances (standard v.s. substandard allowances after calving). Silage was offered ad libitum. Samples for estimation of serum immunoglobulin-G, white blood cells and lymphocyte responses to the mitogens phytohemagglutinin, concanavalin A and pokeweed mitogen were collected 4 weeks prior to expected calving, and 2, 4 and 8 weeks after calving. The levels of milk immunoglobulin-G were estimated at calving and 2, 4 and 8 weeks after calving. A significant positive relationship was found between the estimated energy balance and the lymphocyte response to mitogens. Little evidence was found for the existence of a significant relationsip between the immunologic parameters and plasma indicators of metabolic status. The lymphocyte response to phytohemagglutinin and levels of serum immunoglobulin-G increased, while levels of milk immunoglobulin-G decreased during the period from calving to 8 weeks after calving. Increased milk somatic cell counts were associated with a significant decrease in the lymphocyte responses to mitogens.