THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
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1645.37. Considering the high test of significance, strong<br />
correlation, reasonable accuracy, ease and handiness of<br />
this method, it could be great value in field diagnosis if<br />
adopted in the Philippine setting.<br />
Keywords: carabao, leukocyte count, DNA viscosity test<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Diliman, 1978.<br />
P-8<br />
<strong>THE</strong> ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE AND<br />
PACKED CELL VOLUME OF BLOOD OF <strong>PHILIPPINE</strong><br />
CARABAOS*<br />
S. H. Escudero III, Instructor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University<br />
of the Philippines Diliman<br />
B. Resoso, Student<br />
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and packed cell<br />
volume (PCV) of 10 female and 10 male carabaos were<br />
measured. The average ESR in males was 70.0 ± 0.7 mm<br />
per hour, and in females 75.3 ± 0.79 mm per hour. The mean<br />
PCV of males and of females were 30.9 ± 0.52 percent and<br />
32.1 ± 0.67 percent, respectively. The difference between<br />
the values for male and female were not statistically significant.<br />
Keywords: carabao, blood, ESR, PCV<br />
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 7:57-68, 1968.<br />
P-9<br />
DETERMINATION OF SERUM BILIRUBIN VALUES<br />
OF MATURE CROSSBRED (Swamp X Murrah)<br />
<strong>BUFFALO</strong>ES*<br />
J. M. Espiritu, Student<br />
Twenty (20) apparently healthy, crossbred (Swamp X<br />
Murrah) buffaloes, aging 15-20 months were used in the<br />
study. Serum was obtained from the morning and afternoon<br />
collection. Duplicate serum samples were analyzed<br />
individually in two dilutions applying the van den Bergh<br />
test for bilirubin determination. Test revealed that the time of<br />
collection had no significant effect on the serum bilirubin<br />
level. It was determined that the normal range of direct<br />
bilirubin is 0 - 0.34 mg/dl; 0 - 0.30 mg/dl for indirect and 0<br />
– 0.41 mg/dl for total bilirubin with a normal value of 0.063<br />
mg/dl; 0.107 mg/dl; and 0.168 mg/dl for the direct, indirect<br />
and total bilirubin, respectively.<br />
Keywords: serum, bilirubin, van den Bergh test, crossbred<br />
buffalo<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
Central Luzon State University, 1989.<br />
38<br />
ABSTRACT OF RESEARCHES ON<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>PHILIPPINE</strong> <strong>WATER</strong> <strong>BUFFALO</strong><br />
P-10<br />
ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION OF CARACOWS AND<br />
CARAHEIFERS USING PROSTAGLANDIN UNDER<br />
STA. MARIA, BULACAN FIELD CONDITIONS*<br />
C. R. Heruela, Student<br />
A study in the synchronization of estrus of Philippine upgraded<br />
buffaloes using an analogue of PGF 2 alpha was done. Of the<br />
22 experimental animals given double injections at 11 days<br />
interval only 14 (63.6%) had estrus three days after the<br />
second administration; five (22.7%) had estrus on the fourth<br />
day; and two (9.09%) had estrus seven days after the<br />
second administration. One had estrus eleven days yet<br />
after the first injection. The present study had demonstrated<br />
that estrus can occur on the third day after the second<br />
administration of Dinoprost tromethamine. Likewise, this study<br />
revealed that 25 mg (5 ml) Dinoprost tromethamine given<br />
intramuscularly and repeated after eleven days was effective<br />
in synchronizing estrus in Philippine upgraded buffaloes.<br />
Estrus detection in caracows and caraheifers was difficult<br />
due to mild external sign. Aside from their having heat at<br />
night, the vagueness of estrus signs necessitates continuous<br />
and close observation of these animals. This could be<br />
overcome by the traditional practice of allowing teaser or<br />
vasectomized carabulls to go along with the caracows and<br />
caraheifers to determine whether they were in heat or not<br />
should artificial insemination be employed. The advantage of<br />
this treatment was that the farmer would be able to calendar<br />
his farm activities by controlling the oestrus cycle since this<br />
drug works by “re-setting” the timing of the estrus cycle.<br />
Based on the results of the present findings, it appears that<br />
PGF 2 alpha could also have a promising use on upgraded<br />
caracows and caraheifers as an oestrus synchronizer and<br />
inducer. This study dealt with estrus synchronization only.<br />
The author therefore recommends a further or follow-up study<br />
to determine the fertility and conception rate of the<br />
synchronized Philippine upgraded caracows and caraheifers,<br />
and the hormonal pattern involved in it.<br />
Keywords: estrus synchronization, dinoprost,<br />
prostaglandin F 2á , carabao<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Diliman, 1980.<br />
P-11<br />
CONCEPTION RATE AFTER INDUCED ESTRUS IN<br />
CARACOWS AND CARAHEIFERS USING<br />
PROSTAGLANDIN F 2á UNDER STA. MARIA FIELD<br />
CONDITIONS*<br />
K. Y. Ibañez, Student