Prediction of postpartum performances of transition Zebu (Bos indicus) cows using receiver operating characteristics analysis
INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES(2021)
Abstract
Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis is a popular method to discriminate between the two conditions of tested animals. In this study. we estimated accuracy and threshold values of metabolic (Dry matter Intake; DMI and Body Condition Score: BCS, NEFA and BHBA) and immune indicators (Haptoglobin: Hp. Serum Amyloid A: SAA, IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-8) during transition period (-21, -14, -7, 0, +3, +7, +14 and +21 days) to predict the high yielding (HY) and pregnant Deoni cows. ROC analysis revealed that SAA (-21 d), IL-6 (-21 and -7 d), BCS (-7 d) and BHBA (-7 d) during pre-partum period, differentiated HY from low or medium yielder (LY/MY) cows with moderate to excellent accuracy (AUC >0.8). During postpartum period, IL-6 (+7 d), TNF-alpha (+21 d), DMI (+21 d), NEFA (+14 d and +21 d) and BHBA (+21 d) levels had moderate to excellent accuracy to differentiate HY from LY or MY cows. IL-6 (-14 d and -7 d), TNF-alpha (-14 d) and DMI (-21 d; above 2 kg/100 kg BW) during pre-partum period while, SAA (+3 d and +7 d), IL-6 (+3 and +21 d) and TNF-alpha (+7 and +21 d) during postpartum period were significantly predicted the pregnant cows with moderate to excellent accuracy. Altogether, it is concluded that SAA, IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels had higher accuracy in discrimination of HY and pregnant cows from LY or MY and non-pregnant cows, respectively. Therefore, their corresponding threshold values could be used for predicting HY and pregnant Zebu (Deoni) cows.
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Key words
Acute phase proteins,Deoni cows,Energy indicators,Inflammatory cytokines,Milk yield,Reproductive performance,Transition period
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