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The effects of pregnancy one some biochemical parameters were studied using 20 sexually mature, cycling goats with weight range 20–25 kg. They were randomly separated into two groups of 10 animals each. In one group, oestrus was detected while going round with a buck in the morning and evening; a single buck on detection of oestrus mated the does and the does were tagged as pregnant after confirmation of non-return of oestrus. The other group was kept cycling and tagged as non-pregnant. The mean serum glucose concentration in pregnant does was 63.35±7.70 mg/dl, significantly lower than 71.59±1.14 mg/dl for non-pregnant does (p<0.05); the mean serum cholesterol concentrations were 79.48±14.93 for pregnant and 67.29±1.10 for non-pregnant does, with significant difference (p<0.05). Protein (g/dl), urea (mg/dl), creatinine (mg/dl) and free fatty acid (μequiv/L) remained unchanged between the two groups (p>0.05), as did the liver enzymes (ALT, AST).
Therefore this study showed that low serum glucose and high cholesterol levels are features of mid to late pregnancy in Sahel goats.
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Sandabe, U., Mustapha, A. & Sambo, E. Effect of Pregnancy on Some Biochemical Parameters in Sahel Goats in Semi-arid Zones. Vet Res Commun 28, 279–285 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:VERC.0000026655.69812.79
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