Variation and Correlation of Plasma Cortisol and THI in Mithun Calves During Different Seasons and at Different Altitudes

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• Volume 2 Issue 2, March, 2015

Year:

2015

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Mithun, Altitude, THI, Plasma Cortisol

Authors:

Chaurasia, R. K.; Vidyarthi, V. K.; Dhali, A.

Journal:

IJRAS

Volume:

2

Number:

2

Pages:

100-101

Month:

March

Note:

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Abstract:

Mithuns are animals of high hills and are quite adaptable in that range. Plasma cortisol concentrations have been used as physiological markers of stress. A comparative study on variation and correlation with plasma cortisol and THI during different season and at different altitudes in Mithun calves was carried out at Medziphema farm (300 MSL) and Porba farm (2100 MSL) Nagaland, India. The mithuns of either sex were selected and fed in confined condition. Plama cortisol level was 4.08, 3.21, 2.89 and 2.70 ng/ml respectively when THI values were 73.74, 61.91, 67.66 and 53.41 respectively at Medziphema and Porba farm during summer and winter season. Positive correlation of 0.158 and 0.253 was obtained between cortisol and THI at Porba farm during winter season. It was concluded that there is a significant variation and correlation between cortisol level and THI at different altitude and during different seasons.

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