Haematological Responses of Murrah Buffalo Calves to Varying Temperature Humidity Index

Abstract

The current study was undertaken to investigate the adaptation of Murrah buffalo calves to varying temperature humidity index in the central midlands of Kerala using rectal temperature and haematological parameters. The temperature humidity index recorded throughout the experimental period varied from 76.5 to 80.0. A negative significant correlation was observed between temperature humidity index and haematological parameters (total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit) at P<0.01 level. A significant positive correlation was observed between the temperature humidity index and plasma volume of the experimental animals at P<0.01 level.