<div>Background: Zobawng is a local non-descript cattle of Mizoram, a hilly state of North-east India.Current study was carried out to investigate the haemato-biochemical profile of Zobawng cattle with the purpose of analyzing the physiological variations under the influence of different lactation stages in terms of determining possible biomarkers to monitor the energy balance and the metabolic adequacy during lactation. 
 
Methods: Eighteen clinically healthy lactating Zobawng cattle were categorized into three groups based on the length of their lactation: group-I (early stage), group-II (mid stage) and group-III (late stage). Haematological analysis was carried by automated blood&nbsp; analyzer&nbsp; (Melet Schlosing4e, France); whereas, metabolic parameters were evaluated by using automated clinical chemistry analyzer (Fuji Dry Chem 4000i, Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan). 
 
Result: Haematological parameters varied non-significantly amongst the three groups of animals. The value of packed cell volume (PCV), RBC count and haemoglobin (Hb) concentration were found to be lowest during early stage of lactation. Other&nbsp; parameters viz. total leucocyte count (TLC), differential leucocyte count (DLC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and platelet count were within the normal limits. Similarly, metabolic parameters also differed apparently, but the differences were statistically non significant amongst the groups. The glucose level was recorded to be the lowest in the early stage of lactation; whereas, protein and creatinine concentrations were slightly higher in this stage. No significant alteration in the concentration of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was noticed amongst the three groups of cattle. Data generated during the study may be useful as reference values for the scientific community as this is the first study of its kind in Zobawng cattle.</div>

Effect of Lactation on Haematological and Metabolic Profile in Zobawng Cattle

<div>Background: The cytochemistry and cytoenzymatic profile of the blood cells is an important tool in the hands of clinical veterinary practitioners. It has also applications in various fields of veterinary sciences. Therefore based on its clinical importance present study was conducted on the blood cells of native cattle (Zobawng) of Mizoram to examine the cytochemical and cytoenzymatic characteristics. 
 
Methods: For this study, a total of 12 numbers of blood samples (5 ml) were taken aseptically from adult local cattle of Mizoram, irrespective of sex. The blood smears were prepared and stained with acid ferrocyanide (ACF) for the detection of non-heame iron, toluidine blue (TBO) stain for acid mucopolysaccharides, Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) stain for observation of glycogen and Sudan black B (SBB) stain for demonstration of lipid. Acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), peroxidase (POX), arylsulphatase (ARS), cytochrome oxidase (CYO), beta-glucuronidase (GUSB) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) enzymes were used for cytoenzymatic features of blood cells. The smears were observed under 1000X magnification in an Olympus Trinocular Research microscope. 
 
Result: In the cytochemical studies, basophils showed a positive reaction for mucopolysaccharides in the toluidine blue stain and neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils recorded positive for glycogen in the PAS stain. Eosinophils and basophils also displayed positive for lipids in the SBB stain. The cytoenzymatic studies of eosinophils and basophils recorded positive reactions for ACP, ALP, POX, ARS and CYO activity.</div>

Effect of Lactation on Haematological and Metabolic Profile in Zobawng Cattle

Diagnostic Importance of Cytochemical and Cytoenzymatic Patterns of Peripheral Blood Cells in Native Cattle (Zobawng) of Mizoram, India