TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bonelli, Francesca 
AU  - Castagnetti, Carolina 
AU  - EleonoraIacono, 
AU  - Corazza, Michele 
AU  - Sgorbini, Micaela 
PY  - 2015
TI  - Evaluation of Some Physical, Haemathological and Clinical Chemistry Parameters in Healthy Newborn Italian Holstein Calves
JF  - American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
DO  - 10.3844/ajavsp.2015.230.234
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2015.230.234
AB  - The aim of the present study was to investigate some physical, haematological and clinical chemistry parameters in the newborn Italian Holstein calf at birth and at 24 h of life, to evaluate changes during the immediate post-partum period. Forty-six Italian Holstein Friesian calves were included in this study. Heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature were recorded at birth and at 24 h of life. The time needed to raise the head, acquire sternal recumbency, stand up were also recorded. Blood samples were collected before first feeding and at 24 h of age and CBC count, L-lactate, glucose and total protein concentrations were evaluated. The head was raised immediately in 46/46 calves, suckling reflex was acquired within 12±9 min, sternal position in 5±2 min and newborn stood up in 38±30 min. Some of the physical data, haematological and biochemical values showed statistical differences between birth and 24 h of age. The results from this study provide some information about physical and laboratory data of Italian Holstein Friesian calves, at birth and at 24 h of life. Our results confirm that several clinical and laboratory values in newborn calves differ from adult reference intervals and from calves of different breeds.