[Hemoglobin derivatives in blood of cattle during during winter housing. Effect of age as well as developmental and functional conditions].

Peripheral venous blood samples taken from pregnant and lactating dairy cattle, from young cattle and from new born calves as well were analysed for hemoglobin content, hematocrit, oxygen saturation, oxygen capacity, oxygen content and for the hemoglobin derivatives O2Hb, HHb, COHb, MetHb and SHb. Significant differences of mean values could be pointed out between age groups and breeds. Strong negative correlations exist between MetHb fraction and hemoglobin content in dairy cattle and in new born calves but not in young cattle. Elevated COHb and MetHb fractions were discussed in connection with erythropoesis, regeneration of erythrocyte mass and vascular adaptation.