Nutritional and haemato-biochemical modulation in dairy goats during mid-pregnancy

AJIT KUMAR; A K PATTANAIK; SHALINI BALIYAN; NARAYAN DUTTA; S E JADHAV

doi:10.56093/ijans.v88i8.82914

Authors

AJIT KUMAR Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
A K PATTANAIK Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
SHALINI BALIYAN Senior Research Fellow, Division of Animal Nutrition, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
NARAYAN DUTTA Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
S E JADHAV Senior Research Fellow, Division of Animal Nutrition, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v88i8.82914

Keywords:

Blood metabolites, Goat, Haematology, Mid-pregnancy, Nutritional modulation

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the influence of mid-pregnancy on the nutrient utilization, haematological and blood biochemical profile in gravid goats. Sixteen indigenous non-descript does of approximately 3–4 years of age were randomly allotted to two equal groups (PREG and NPREG) of eight each based on individual BW. The goats of pregnant group (PREG) were synchronized, mated and were left for routine group feeding, care and management. They were brought to experiment just 60 days after mating along with the non-pregnant (NPREG) group; both the groups were offered basal diet comprised of concentrate mixture and wheat straw to meet their nutrient requirements. A metabolic trial of six day duration was conducted at 90 days after mating on all the experimental goats to assess the nutritional modulation along with any changes of haematological and blood biochemical parameters at mid pregnancy stages. The results revealed no variation in intake and digestibility of DM, OM and CP. However, the digestibility of NDF, ADF and hemicellulose was higher for PREG does as compared to NPREG control. The balance of nitrogen was positive and comparable between the groups. Blood haematobiochemical profile showed no significant influence of pregnancy on different blood metabolites except that of low serum urea. The serum variables representative of the liver function was within the normal range and were comparable between the groups. It is concluded that mid-pregnancy induces no perceptible nutritional modulation except for subtle improvements in fibre digestibility, and possibly protein utilization in dairy goats.

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