Haemato-biochemical profiles of indigenous goats (Capra hircus) at Chittagong, Bangladesh

Amir Hossan Shaikat, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Shahneaz Ali Khan, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ahasanul Hoque, Md. Saiful Bari, Md. Emran Hossain
2013 Veterinary World  
Aim: A 6 month long study was undertaken to determine various hemato-biochemical profiles of indigenous goats (Capra hircus) in Bangladesh. Materials and methods: Blood samples were collected from goats of different ages of 5 Upazilla of Chittagong. A total of 120 goats (60 Black Bengal and 60 Jamnapari) having > 6 months of age were included. The whole blood was analyzed for hematology, and plasma and serum samples for biochemical analysis. Results: The study found higher number of RBC
more » ... /cumm) and PCV% in the goats of age 48 months and above (18.23 ± 1.89 and 28 ± 3.2) respectively. Besides, total protein was found higher (78.9 ± 14.5g/L) in the goats of 6-24 months of age. Significant increase (p<0.01) of the number of WBC (thousand/cumm), RBC (million/cumm), PCV% was observed in Black Bengal over Jamnapari goat. In contrast, WBC, lymphocytes, RBC, PCV, ALT, and AST were significantly (p<0.01) higher in Black Bengal than Jamnapari goat; whereas, monocyte, TP, Albumin, and Urea levels were significantly (p<0.01) higher in Jamnapari than Black Bengal goats. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate the normal haemato-biochemical values of two local goat breeds. Present results stated some significant variation of parameters between two goats whereas some shows no significant variation at all.
doi:10.14202/vetworld.2013.789-793 fatcat:q5iqmictyzehvlg4wbazmruhgu