Metabolic Profile in Beef Bulls under Conditions of Industrial Technologies

Abstract

Jago§, P., IIlek, J., Doubek, J., Jurajdovli, Jana.:MetabolicProfileinBeef Bulls under Conditions of Industrial Technologies. Acta vet. Bmo, 54, 1985: 41-51. The development of health condition of animals was followed in 10 specialize-1 establishments of cattle fattening using the system of preventive diagnoses. Tre metabolic profile of healthy bulls and those suffering from disorders of the type of metabolic acidosis, alkalosis, rachitis, hyperphosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia was determined. Statistically significant differences of basic biochemical data between the group of healthy animals and those affected with individual metabolic disorders were found. The causes and the character of changes in the biochemical profile of individual animal groups and the possibilities of the application of new findings in an early diagnosis of metabolic disorders in beef bulls are discussed. Cattle fattening, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, hyperphosphataemia, rachitis, hypomagnesaemia. The purpose of the intensive animal breeding is to increase the production of beef cattle. This goal is being achieved both by better utilization of potential growth capacity of our breeds and their crosses with beef types and by decrea~ing the losses caused by the lowered nutrient conversion, diseases and emergency slaughter of animals. The preferential task in solving of these problems has been attributed to the nutrition of animals reared under these technologies which is a limiting factor not only for the growth intensity but also for the morbidity and the resulting losses. New knowledge in the field of animal nutrition and the rapid development of clinical bioche­ mistry create favourable conditions for the investigation and influencing the growth capacity of young cattle, for its active production and health control. The main aim of these efforts has been to ensure optimal, economically effective production of wholesome and safe foodstuffs of high nutritional value for human consumption. The examination of biological fluids and tissues using modem laboratory techniques has already been commonly used in diagnosis of production and metabolic disorders in dairy cows and calves not only abroad (Payne 1977) but also in this country (Jagos et al. 1975, 1977, 1980). Lately, a system of preventive diagnosis for breeding of sheep and sows has also been worked out (J agos et al. 1980, 1981). Till now, no detailed findings have been published concerning hematological and biochemical parameters in healthy bulls compared with those suffering from metabolic dis­ orders.