SEXUAL DIMORPHSIM ON SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF NIGERIAN WHITE FULANI CATTLE
Abstract
This study evaluated serum biochemical parameters of cattle reared under tropical Nigerian conditions, focusing on descriptive profiles, sex effects, and phenotypic correlations. Blood samples from 9 cattle were analyzed for 14 parameters, including proteins (total protein, albumin, globulin, albumin/globulin ratio), liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP), renal markers (urea, creatinine), energy metabolites (glucose, triglyceride), and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride). Descriptive analysis revealed normal ranges for most parameters, with minor sex-related variations. Correlation analysis showed strong positive associations between total protein and albumin (r = 0.938), urea and triglycerides (r = 0.993), and glucose and creatinine (r = 0.996), indicating linked metabolic and renal processes. Significant negative correlations were observed between globulin and albumin/globulin ratio (r = –1.000, p < 0.001), alkaline phosphatase and glucose (r = –0.997, p < 0.05), and ALT and potassium (r = –0.997, p < 0.05). AST correlated negatively with ALT (r = –0.434), while urea correlated positively with creatinine (r = 0.603), confirming their diagnostic importance. These findings highlight complex biochemical interactions in cattle physiology and provide baseline information for herd health monitoring under tropical condition.
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