Vol. 44, No. 4, 2000
THE OBSERVATION OF ANTIBODY PRODUCTION DURING PUERPERIUM IN DAIRY COWS
Choma, J., Naď, P., Dávid, V., Bírešová, M.
Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine
Hlinkova ulica 1/A
040 01 Košice
The Slovak Republic
This paper was originally presented at the 2nd Middle-European Congress for Buiatrics held in Stará Lesná, The High Tatras, from the 10th to 13th May 2000
Summary
In this study, ovalbumin as a model antigen was used to observe antibody production in 23 cows immunized about 3 weeks before and re-immunized after parturition. Blood samples for ELISA antibody determination were taken once a week and the process of uterine involution was evaluated by rectal palpation (2-3 times weekly). In four cows, a longer time for uterine involution was observed. Ovalbumin antibody absorbance values in these dams showed a tendency to a nonsignificant decrease in comparison with the rest of the animals.
Key words: dairy cows; puerperium; antibody production
References
Folia Veterinaria / 2000