Total protein, albumin, and globulin levels of blood serum in repeat breeder Holstein Friesian cows

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between total protein, albumin, and globulin in the blood with the incidence of repeat breeders in dairy cows. Ten normal cyclic cows and ten repeat breeders cows were taken randomly based on the reproductive records of the Tani Wilis Village Cooperative, Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency. Questionnaire data in the form of farmers' knowledge about dairy cows' reproductive systems and feed treatment is displayed descriptively. Dairy cows blood samples were taken from the jugular vein 6 mL to measure total protein, albumin, and globulin levels. Data analyzed using the Statistical Product and Service Solution software at a significance level of 5%. The results showed that the total protein, albumin, and globulin levels in normal dairy cows and dairy cows with repeat breeders were not significantly different (p>0.05). However, in normal cyclic cows, most of the total protein, albumin, and globulin levels (80-100% of normal cyclic cows samples) are within the normal range. Meanwhile, the majority of repeat breeder cows (60-70% of the repeat breeder cows) had total protein, albumin, and globulin levels lower than the normal range (p<0.05). It could be concluded that there was a relationship between the incidence of repeat breeder and total protein, albumin, and globulin levels in the blood serum of dairy cows with repeat breeder. Therefore, it is suggested to raise awareness of smallholder farmers about proper feeding and feeding management to reduce repeat breeder cases.