Table 1 Cow characteristics, telomere length, oxidative, metabolic, and inflammatory parameters along with respective units of measurement, based on days relative to parturition (PTD) (Mean ± SD) (Number of animals = 61).
Telomere length | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
Before parturition (TLBP) | 1.05 ± 0.229 | |
After parturition (TLPP) | 0.97 ± 0.191 | |
Δ-TL | 0.08 ± 0.242 |
Cow characteristics | DTP | |
|---|---|---|
Total dry matter intake (kg) | − 7 | 15.12 ± 2.887 |
3 | 17.44 ± 4.336 | |
6 | 18.23 ± 4.351 | |
9 | 19.68 ± 4.716 | |
21 | 22.67 ± 3.625 | |
Body condition score (1–5) | − 7 | 3.42 ± 0.297 |
3 | 3.38 ± 0.247 | |
6 | 3.40 ± 0.253 | |
9 | 3.39 ± 0.247 | |
21 | 3.22 ± 0.258 | |
Body weight (kg) | − 7 | 797.60 ± 71.304 |
3 | 722.52 ± 71.236 | |
6 | 713.88 ± 72.662 | |
9 | 704.18 ± 69.175 | |
21 | 692.48 ± 66.887 | |
Oxidative parameters | ||
GSSG (GSSG/GSH + GSSG) | 21 | 9.16 ± 4.238 |
GPx (µmol/(min·mL plasma)) | 21 | 0.055 ± 0.027 |
MDA (nmol/g plasma) | 21 | 4.27 ± 0.999 |
ORAC (µM Trolox eq.) | 21 | 12.17 ± 3.167 |
SOD (U/mL plasma) | 21 | 14.82 ± 13.012 |
Metabolic parameters (blood) | ||
AG ratio (A:G) | 21 | 0.73 ± 0.153 |
Albumin (%) | 21 | 41.80 ± 5.16 |
α-globulin (%) | 21 | 15.95 ± 1.753 |
β-globulin (%) | 21 | 8.99 ± 1.300 |
γ-globulin (%) | 21 | 26.55 ± 6.994 |
Total protein (g/L) | 21 | 79.54 ± 16.661 |
Urea (mmol/L) | 21 | 2.81 ± 0.578 |
AST (IU/L) | 21 | 87.67 ± 19.151 |
Inflammatory parameters | ||
SAA (μg/mL) | 21 | 41.02 ± 67.471 |
Hp (mg/mL) | 21 | 0.38 ± 0.460 |
