Avaliação dos parâmetros fisiológicos de bubalinos (bubalus bubalis), região central do Estado do Amapá

Abstract

This study aimed to measure the physiological parameters of buffaloes raised in the state of Amapá, seeking to obtain a reference of the parameters to serve as a basis for future research of this species. Four adult buffaloes, one male and three females, two in Porto Grande and two from Fereira Gomes were used in this experiment. After performing the tests, the average heart rate (bpm) of group A was obtained: 52.2 ± 9.68 and B: 47.8 ± 5.53 in the morning and afternoon of group A: 46.8 ± 9.80 and B: 47 ± 6.16. Respiratory rate (mrm) varied between A: 37.20 ± 0.69 and B: 30 ± 6.50 in the morning and A: 38.16 ± 0.35 and B: 27 ± 4.69 in the afternoon. The rectal temperature (T°C) had an average in the morning of collection A of 37.20 ºC ± 0.69 and B of 38.2 ºC ± 0.24 and in the afternoon A: 38.16 ºC ± 0.35 and sample B: 38.53 ºC ± 0.45. The general average of ruminal movements (MR) was 2.05 movements in 2 min. The coloration of the mucous membranes was normal (pink) and the skin turgor was within normality with a time of one second, as well as the time of capillary filling with one second as well. It was concluded that respiratory rate and rectal temperature had a significant difference between periods and between samples. Regarding the other parameters, there was no difference between the periods studied. The data in this study can be used as reference values for buffaloes created in Amapá.