Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue: 3

Comparative body condition and haemato-biochemical profile of tellicherry does during pregnancy, lactation and dry period

  • Author:
  • T. Muthuramalingam, S. Meenakshi Sundaram, P. Tensingh Gnanaraj, T. Sivakumar1, S. Vairamuthu2, S. Rangasamy3, E. Rachel Jemimah4
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 298 to 304

1Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu-614 625, Tamil Nadu, India

2Centralised Clinical LaboratoryMadras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, India

3Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, India

4Postgraduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu-603 203, Tamil Nadu, India

Livestock Farm Complex, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai-600 051, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author: E. Rachel Jemimah, Postgraduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu-603 203, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: racheljemimah@gmail.com

Online Published on 15 April, 2022.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to provide a complete picture of dynamics of body condition and selected hemato-biochemical parameters of Telicherry does during pregnancy, lactation and dry period.

Blood samples were collected from 40 Tellicherry does ageing around 2–2% years fortnightly during early pregnancy (1–3 months), late pregnancy (3–5 months), early lactation, mid lactation, late lactation and dry period. Haematological parameters such as haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells count (RBC) and white blood cells count (WBC) were analyzed. Biochemical parameters such as lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total protein (TP), glucose, triglyceride, aspartate transaminase (AST), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na) and potassium (K) were estimated.

Significant reduction in body weight and condition was observed during early lactation followed by gradual increase during mid and late lactation. The levels of Hb, PCV, RBC (P<0.01) found to be elevated throughout pregnancy while WBC, BUN and total protein values were higher during late pregnancy and late lactation. However, LDH levels (P<0.01) were higher during both pregnancy and lactation. The serum levels of glucose and triglyceride were lowest during early lactation and highest during early pregnancy and dry period. Reduction in Ca and P (P<0.01) levels were observed throughout lactation. AST, Na and K levels remained unaffected during all the physiological status.

Keywords

Biochemical parameters, Body condition, Haematological parameters, Physiological status, Tellicherry doe