Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology

Haematological studies of the native Teressa goat found in A&N Islands, under open grazing system, was carried out with an aim to determine the base-line information of haematological and biochemical parameters as influenced by sex. Significant (P < 0.001) sex differences were evident on packed cell volume, haemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), red blood cells (RBC), granulocyte % and biochemical parameters. The observed haematological value showed significantly (P < 0.05) higher WBC (22.97), granulocytes % (47.72), RBC (1.48), haemoglobin (12 g/dl) and hematrocit level (HCT) (26.22) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) in the male Teressa goat as compared with female. However, there was no significant difference in lymphocytes between male and female Teressa goats. Significantly (P < 0.05) higher alanine amonotransferase (ALT) (25.7 U/l) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (83.3 U/l) and significantly (P < 0.05) lower cholesterol (75 mg/dl), triglyceride (17.3 mg/dl) and urea (15.5 mg/dl) were recorded in male. Generally, it has been observed that animals in the area of study were found to be averagely healthier and adapted to Island climatic condition. The generated haematological and biochemical values of Teressa goats in the present study may be used as base or platform for further study in these native Teressa goats.