Investigation of Effects of Low Ruminal pH Values on Serum Concentrations of Macrominerals, Trace Elements, and Vitamins and Oxidative Status of Dairy Cows

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Katsoulos P. D., Bilgiç B., Tarhan D., Ateş F., Ekin S., Kozat S., ...Daha Fazla

RUMINANTS, cilt.5, sa.35, ss.35, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 35
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/ruminants5030035
  • Dergi Adı: RUMINANTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study investigated how low ruminal pH affects the blood concentrations of macrominerals,

trace elements, and vitamins and the oxidative status of dairy cows in early lactation.

Ruminal pH often drops below 5.5 during the day. Blood samples and ruminal fluid were

collected from 53 Holstein cows at three points in early lactation (days 30, 90, and 150). The

obtained results show that low pH did not significantly affect most minerals, vitamins, or

oxidative stress markers. However, cows with low pH had higher levels of copper, iron,

and cobalt in their blood—especially by day 150. In brief, low ruminal pH changes some

trace minerals but does not impact overall vitamin levels or oxidative status.