Effects of pregnancy and post-kidding stages on haematochemical parameters in cross-bred goats

Abril García-Álvarez,Carlos Angulo,Juan Manuel Ramírez-Orduña,Ramón Cepeda-Palacios,Mayra Guadalupe Fuente-Gómez,Ximena Llinas-Cervantes

doi:10.1080/09712119.2017.1295970

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ABSTRACTThe effects of pregnancy and post-kidding stages, and the number of in utero developing foetuses on haematochemical parameters were evaluated in stabled cross-bred goats. Blood serum samples were collected biweekly during the late-pregnancy (–49 days) and post-kidding stages (21 days) (n = 34 goats, including 17 Anglonubian and 17 Saanen × Anglonubian). Non-pregnant, cross-bred, adult does (n = 17) were used as controls. Blood serum glucose (GL), total protein (TP), albumin (AL), uric acid (UA), total cholesterol (TC), total bilirubin (TB), creatinine (CR), and alkaline phosphatase (AP) were measured using commercial kits. Average GL, TP, AL, and AP values were found to be different (p < .05) in pregnant, control, and post-kidding stages. Average GL level was found to be different (p < .05) in Anglonubian vs. Saanen×Anglonubian goats. Number of developing foetuses had no effect on any measured haematochemical parameters. In conclusion, both the late pregnancy and post-kidding stages of Anglonubian and Saanen × Anglonubian goats were accompanied by changes in blood serum GL, TP, AL, and AP. Breed effect was only observed on serum GL, while number of kids developing in utero did not affect the measured haematochemical parameters of goats.

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Concentrations of metabolites and enzymes in blood serum are biochemical values having strong relationships with physiological events in goats (Zulkifli et al 2010)
It has been reported that haematochemical parameters may be influenced by various factors, including temperature, reproductive status, metabolic disorders, age, sex, breed, season of the year, stress caused by management, road transportation (Sandabe & Chaudhary 2000; Žubčić 2001; Mellado et al 2004; Barakat et al 2007; Piccione et al 2009, 2012a, 2012b, 2013; Sakha et al 2009; Rumosa et al 2010; Zulkifli et al 2010; Arfuso et al 2016), and infectious processes (Mahmood et al 2015)
The aim was to evaluate for the first time the effects of pregnancy and post-kidding stages, and the number of in utero developing foetuses on haematochemical parameters in stabled cross-bred dairy goats

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Concentrations of metabolites and enzymes in blood serum are biochemical values having strong relationships with physiological events in goats (Zulkifli et al 2010). It has been reported that haematochemical parameters may be influenced by various factors, including temperature, reproductive status, metabolic disorders, age, sex, breed, season of the year, stress caused by management, road transportation (Sandabe & Chaudhary 2000; Žubčić 2001; Mellado et al 2004; Barakat et al 2007; Piccione et al 2009, 2012a, 2012b, 2013; Sakha et al 2009; Rumosa et al 2010; Zulkifli et al 2010; Arfuso et al 2016), and infectious processes (Mahmood et al 2015). The aim was to evaluate for the first time the effects of pregnancy and post-kidding stages, and the number of in utero developing foetuses on haematochemical parameters in stabled cross-bred dairy goats

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