Effects of magnetic treated water on serum concentration parameters and fat thickness

Authors

  • Geraldo Balieiro Neto Secretaria da Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Centro Leste, Ribeirão Preto, SP
  • José Ramos Nogueira Secretaria da Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Centro Leste, Ribeirão Preto, SP
  • Maria da Graça Pinheiro Secretaria da Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Centro Leste, Ribeirão Preto, SP
  • Jair Rodini Engracia Filho Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, SP
  • Cassia Maria Molinaro Coelho Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, SP
  • Saulo da Luz e Silva Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Pirassununga, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v70n2p158

Keywords:

gasometry, hemogram, magnetism, pH, serum biochemical profile

Abstract

The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of magnetic water on blood cells counts, biochemical profile, blood gas level and subcutaneous fat thickness of Jersey cows. This research was carried out at Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios - APTA, SP. Twenty six Jersey cows from the APTA were allotted into two groups: control (n=13), drinking regular water and the group consuming magnetic water (n=13). The animals were lactating around 150 days and pregnant around 60 days. Blood samples were collected from caudal auricular artery and jugular vein. The water treatment had no effect on hemogram (p>0.05). Higher pH (7.448 vs 7.407 mmHg, p<0.05) and lower PaCO2 (37.97 vs 42.47 mmHg, p<0.05) levels were detected in arterial blood of the group drinking magnetic water. The concentration of Na ion (138.8 vs 145.5 mmol/l, p<0.05) and serum triglycerides (10.4 vs 22.6 mg/dL, p<0.05) were significantly lower, resulting in smaller osmolality (273.30 vs 280.99 mOsm/kg, p<0.05) and subcutaneous fat thickness (0.2 vs 1.3 mm, p<0.05). In summary, the water treatment, evaluated in this study, may have decreased the risk of some metabolic disorders, such as acidosis and high serum concentration of Na and carbon dioxide.

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Published

2013-02-11

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FISIOLOGY

How to Cite

Effects of magnetic treated water on serum concentration parameters and fat thickness. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 70(2), 158-166. https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v70n2p158

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