ArticleVeterinary world2020
Changes in plasma biochemical parameters and hormones during transition period in Beetal goats carrying single and twin fetus.
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- Steroid hormonal endpoints in goats carrying single or twin fetuses reared in semi-extensive systems.Archives animal breeding · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimThe study was undertaken to find out the changes in biochemical and hormonal profile during transition period in single- and twin-bearing Beetal goats. MATERIALS AND
methodsBeetal goats are reared in North India for milk and meat purposes, popularly called poor man's cow, serving as a source of livelihood. The present study was conducted on Beetal goats, maintained at a goat farm, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, for characterization of plasma biochemical and hormonal changes during transitional phase in pregnant goats carrying single and twin fetus. The animals selected were expected to have parturition at the same time, to avoid environmental variation effects, and divided into two groups: Group 1 (carrying single fetus, n=14) and Group 2 (twin fetus, n=6). Blood samples were collected from goats prepartum (-30 days and -15 days), 0 day, and postpartum +15 days and +30 days, and plasma was separated for the analysis of biochemical metabolites and hormones by commercially available kits.
resultsAnalysis of data revealed a significant decrease in triglyceride and cholesterol concentration during postpartum days. A significant increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentration was observed at the day of parturition. Furthermore, there was a significant (p≤0.05) decrease in ALT and aspartate aminotransferase concentration in goats at the 15
conclusionTransition period blood metabolite profile changes due to physiological need of mother and fetus were more prominent in metabolites regulating energy requirements and in goats bearing twin fetus.
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