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ArticleJournal of veterinary research2026

Impact of copper deficiency in cows on immune system function in offspring: a study using lymphocyte immunophenotyping.

Beata Abramowicz, Łukasz Kurek, Urszula Lisiecka, Katarzyna Żarczyńska, Anna Szczotka-Bochniarz

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Beata AbramowiczDepartment and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases, Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4801-3073
Łukasz KurekDepartment and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases, Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-2284
Urszula LisieckaDepartment of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9521-6581
Katarzyna ŻarczyńskaDepartment of Internal Medicine with Clinic, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-8887
Anna Szczotka-BochniarzDepartment of Bacteriology and Bacterial Animal Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8422-6848

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Abstract

Introduction: Copper (Cu) deficiency is a common, often subclinical problem in dairy cattle herds that can adversely affect haematopoietic processes and immune function. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hypocupraemia in cows on selected haematological parameters and identify the immunophenotype of calf lymphocytes. Material and Methods: The study included Holstein-Friesian cows and their calves aged two to six weeks, which were divided into two groups: a hypocupraemic group (17 cows and 17 calves) and a normocupraemic group (18 cows and 18 calves). Haematological and biochemical analyses were performed, and lymphocyte subpopulations (CD4 Results: Cows with hypocupraemia exhibited reduced HGB and HCT values. Calves born to cows with Cu deficiency showed decreased erythrocyte indices, a reduced CD4 Conclusion: The obtained results indicate that even moderate copper deficiency in pregnant cows may negatively influence the haematological and immunological status of their offspring. These findings underline the necessity of systematic monitoring of copper status in dairy herds in order to prevent subclinical deficiencies and their long-term consequences for calf health and immunity.

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flow cytometryhypocupraemiaimmunitylymphocyte subpopulationsmaternal nutrition

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