ArticleBMC veterinary research2026
Longitudinal changes in selected biochemical, hematological, and vital parameters in Gurcu goat kids: effects of age, sex, and birth type.
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backgroundBiochemical, hematological, and vital parameters are important indicators of health status, growth, and physiological adaptation in young ruminants. However, breed-specific longitudinal data for Gurcu goat kids raised under traditional management conditions are limited. The primary objective of this study was to longitudinally evaluate age-related changes in selected biochemical, hematological, and vital parameters in healthy Gurcu goat kids, while sex and birth type were assessed as secondary modifying factors during postnatal growth.
methodsTwenty clinically healthy Gurcu goat kids, including 10 males and 10 females, were followed from 1 to 11 months of age. The study population included 10 single-born and 10 twin-born goat kids, with five animals in each combined sex-by-birth type subgroup. Blood samples and vital measurements were obtained at six sampling points: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 months of age. Selected biochemical, hematological, and vital parameters were evaluated longitudinally according to age, sex, birth type, and combined sex-by-birth type subgroups.
resultsAge-related variation was the predominant finding across the evaluated parameter groups. Time significantly affected most biochemical variables, most evaluated hematological parameters, and all three vital parameters, indicating marked physiological variation during postnatal growth. Representative time-related effects were observed for RT (P < 0.001, η
conclusionsThe main contribution of this study is the provision of breed-specific longitudinal baseline data for healthy Gurcu goat kids raised under traditional management conditions. Age should be considered the primary factor when interpreting biochemical, hematological, and vital parameters in growing Gurcu goat kids, whereas sex and birth type should be regarded as additional, parameter-specific modifiers. Because of the relatively small sample size and single-farm study design, further studies with larger populations raised under different environmental and management conditions are needed to confirm and expand these findings.
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