Alam Mahabub, Hasanuzzaman Md, Hassan Mohammad Mahmudul, Rakib Tofazzal Md, Hossain Md Emran, Rashid Md Harun, Sayeed Md Abu, Philips Lindsay B, Hoque Md Ahasanul
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Vet Rec Open. 2018 Jun 26;5(1):e000248. doi: 10.1136/vetreco-2017-000248. eCollection 2018.
The effect of long-distance transport on cattle health has not frequently been studied in Bangladesh. The current study investigated the health conditions, and the extent and pattern of cattle injuries, along with haemato-biochemical and hormonal changes, before and after long-distance transportation (≈648 km) from the market of origin to the market of destination. A total of 100 adult cattle were selected at the Benapole live cattle market, Bangladesh, for physical examination before and after transportation. Fifty of these cattle were randomly selected for additional haemato-biochemical evaluation just before the start of transportation (0 hour), immediately after arrival at the destination market (13.8±0.9 hours after the start of transportation) and 24 hours after arrival at the destination market. The external health conditions and injuries were assessed. Animals were fasting in the vehicle during transportation and provided only with paddy straw and water before sale at the destination market. Before and after transportation, the overall frequency of cattle injuries varied significantly (26 per cent before v 47 per cent after transportation; P<0.001). Cattle health conditions diverged significantly (such as nasal discharge: 15 per cent v 28 per cent; P=0.03). The values of haemoglobin (P=0.01), total erythrocyte count (P=0.001), total leucocyte count (P<0.001), lymphocyte (P=0.005), neutrophil (P=0.01) and eosinophil (P=0.01) varied significantly. The values of serum total protein (P=0.006), creatine kinase (P<0.001), triglyceride (P=0.04), calcium (P=0.003), phosphorus (P<0.001) and alkaline phosphatase (P=0.04) significantly differed. The overall findings indicate a high degree of transport stress and poor animal welfare.
在孟加拉国，长途运输对牛健康的影响尚未得到充分研究。本研究调查了牛在从原产地市场到目的地市场进行长途运输（约648公里）前后的健康状况、受伤程度和模式，以及血液生化和激素变化。在孟加拉国的贝纳波尔活牛市场，共挑选了100头成年牛进行运输前后的身体检查。其中50头牛在运输开始前（0小时）、抵达目的地市场后立即（运输开始后13.8±0.9小时）和抵达目的地市场24小时后被随机挑选进行额外的血液生化评估。评估了牛的外部健康状况和损伤情况。运输过程中牛在车内禁食，在目的地市场出售前仅提供稻草和水。运输前后，牛受伤的总体频率有显著差异（运输前为26%，运输后为47%；P<0.001）。牛的健康状况也有显著差异（如鼻分泌物：15%对28%；P=0.03）。血红蛋白（P=0.01）、红细胞总数（P=0.001）、白细胞总数（P<0.001）、淋巴细胞（P=0.005）、中性粒细胞（P=0.01）和嗜酸性粒细胞（P=0.01）的值有显著变化。血清总蛋白（P=0.006）、肌酸激酶（P<0.001）、甘油三酯（P=0.04）、钙（P=0.003）、磷（P<0.001）和碱性磷酸酶（P=0.04）的值也有显著差异。总体研究结果表明运输压力很大，动物福利不佳。
