1Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 37, Belgachia Road, Kolkata, India
2Section of Livestock Production and Management, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
3Eastern Regional Station, National Dairy Research Institute, Kalyani, Nadia. India
4Division of Livestock Production and Management, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. India
*Corresponding author: RS Godara; Email: ranjeetgodara5@gmail.com
Online published on 20 August, 2015.
To discern the effect of area specific mineral supplementation (ASMS), on some plasma parameters viz. glucose, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), alpha amino nitrogen (AAN), alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), the intensive study was conducted on 24 female Black Bengal goats at around of 4–5 months of age. The animals were divided into four groups viz. Group I (control), II, III supplemented with 0, 1 and 2% area specific mineral supplementation, respectively. Whereas, in another group (Group-IV), commercial mineral mixture fortified concentrate was given. Blood samples were collected at monthly interval and estimated five prime plasma parameters. Present study revealed that plasma glucose concentration was in normal range and differed significantly (P < 0.05) in groups. Highest plasma glucose concentration was observed in group IV and lowest in control group. Whereas, NEFA differed significantly in different groups. Plasma AAN level was higher in Group IV followed in Group III, II and I respectively. AAN did not differ significantly in groups. Plasma ALT and AST level differed significantly but highest Plasma ALT and AST level observed in Group II. Present study revealed that ASMS improved plasma biochemical profile in Black Bengal goats.
AAN, ALT, ASMS, AST, Black Bengal goat and glucose
