Tinospora cordifolia stem powder effects on antistress and blood biochemical parameters in heat stressed gaddi goats

Heat stress in animals can occur when ambient temperatures are high and wind speeds are low, resulting in diminished growth, poor health, or even death. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Tinospora cordifolia (TC) on anti-stress and blood biochemical parameters in heat stressed (HS) Gaddi goats.

Sixteen adult male Gaddi goats were split into four groups, T0H0 (no supplement no HS, control), T1 H0 (diet fed with TC stem powder @ 5% of DMI with no HS), T0H1 (no supplement with HS) and T1H1 (diet fed with TC stem powder @ 5% of DMI with HS). The study was planned in a 2x2 factorial degin, with supplemetation TC stem powder (0 per cent vs. 5 per cent) and heat stress (normal vs. heat exposure) were the key effects to be studied over the 30-d trial period.

There was a significant interaction (supplement*stressxperiod) for oxidative stress indices. At the end of the experiment, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and cortisol levels were higher in the T0H1 group goats than in the T1H1 group (similar to normal levels). The blood's hematological and biochemical characteristics were equivalent among groups. However, after a 30-d trail, Hb and PCV levels in the blood were low in the stressed group. It can be culminated that, there was no significant change in hematological and blood biochemical parameters across groups, however animals’ antioxidant status were improved.