Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of Pregnant and Lactating Goats in Rangeland of Cholistan Desert, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.26765
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Jattal goat haematochemical Cholistan desert
MH LASHARI
Department of Zoology, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
I AHMAD
Department of Zoology, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
S MASOOD
Institute of Pure & Applied Biology, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan
U FAROOQ
Department of Physiology, University College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
M ANAM
Department of Zoology, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
MS AKHTAR
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan
AA FAROOQ
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan
S LEGHARI
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta
M NAEEM
Institute of Pure & Applied Biology, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan
M NAWAZ
Department of Environmental Science, B. Z. University, Multan, Pakistan
Abstract
Jattal goats (n=90) of approximately 2-6 years of age being reared in Cholistan desert of Pakistan were studied during January to December, 2015 to examine the alterations in hematochemical parameters of Jattal goats at different reproductive phases while feeding on natural vegetations of desert areas of Cholistan. These were divided into three equal groups (non-pregnant, pregnant and lactating). Blood samples were collected by jugular vein puncture from goats of these three groups. Hematological parameters, white blood cells (WBC), lymphocytes (LYM), monocytes (MON), granulocytes (GRA), red blood cells ( RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit ( HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), mean cell hemoglobin concentration ( MCHC) and red cell distribution width RDW were recorded. The results obtained revealed that all these parameters were generally lower in non-pregnant goats. The study revealed that significant higher values of hemoglobin (Hb), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were observed in the lactating goats (P<0.05). Pregnant goats showed a significantly (P<0.05) higher values of leucocytes (WBC) than lactating and non-pregnant goats. Plasma sodium (Na) and potassium (K) concentration were markedly lower in lactating goats. Plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were significantly lower in pregnant goats. The Plasma concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides were higher in pregnant goats. In conclusion in present study changes in some hematochemical parameters have been determined in pregnant, non-pregnant and lactating goats of Jattal breed.
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